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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.26, 4,038.66 and 1,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.26, 4,038.66 and 1,459.06 is: 2,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.26 : 4,038.66 = 1,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.26/4,038.66 = 1,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.26x = 4,038.66 × 1,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.26x = 5,892,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,659.88/2,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.11

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