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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.20, 4,041.60 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.20, 4,041.60 and 1,232.96 is: 1,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.20 : 4,041.60 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.20/4,041.60 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.20x = 4,041.60 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.20x = 4,983,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,131.14/2,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.58

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