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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.02, 4,044.63 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.02, 4,044.63 and 1,234.26 is: 1,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.02 : 4,044.63 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.02/4,044.63 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.02x = 4,044.63 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.02x = 4,992,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,125.02/2,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.35

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