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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.12, 4,042.62 and 1,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.12, 4,042.62 and 1,155.24 is: 1,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.12 : 4,042.62 = 1,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.12/4,042.62 = 1,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.12x = 4,042.62 × 1,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.12x = 4,670,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,196.33/2,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.48

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