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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.72, 4,044.54 and 1,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.72, 4,044.54 and 1,234.12 is: 1,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.72 : 4,044.54 = 1,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.72/4,044.54 = 1,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.72x = 4,044.54 × 1,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.72x = 4,991,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,447.70/2,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.62

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