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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.80, 4,042.08 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.80, 4,042.08 and 1,236.18 is: 1,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.80 : 4,042.08 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.80/4,042.08 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.80x = 4,042.08 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.80x = 4,996,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,738.45/2,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.53

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