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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.02, 4,044.36 and 1,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.02, 4,044.36 and 1,462.80 is: 2,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.02 : 4,044.36 = 1,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.02/4,044.36 = 1,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.02x = 4,044.36 × 1,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.02x = 5,916,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,089.81/2,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.19

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