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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.96, 4,039.68 and 1,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.96, 4,039.68 and 1,523.28 is: 2,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.96 : 4,039.68 = 1,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.96/4,039.68 = 1,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.96x = 4,039.68 × 1,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.96x = 6,153,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,563.75/2,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.36

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