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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.27, 4,045 and 1,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.27, 4,045 and 1,234.51 is: 1,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.27 : 4,045 = 1,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.27/4,045 = 1,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.27x = 4,045 × 1,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.27x = 4,993,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,572.73/2,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.72

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