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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.39, 4,045.12 and 1,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.39, 4,045.12 and 1,235.57 is: 1,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.39 : 4,045.12 = 1,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.39/4,045.12 = 1,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.39x = 4,045.12 × 1,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.39x = 4,998,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,028.92/2,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.29

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