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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.25, 4,041.11 and 845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.25, 4,041.11 and 845.38 is: 1,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.25 : 4,041.11 = 845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.25/4,041.11 = 845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.25x = 4,041.11 × 845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.25x = 3,416,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,269.34/2,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.99

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