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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.82, 4,039.63 and 1,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.82, 4,039.63 and 1,233.26 is: 1,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.82 : 4,039.63 = 1,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.82/4,039.63 = 1,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.82x = 4,039.63 × 1,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.82x = 4,981,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,905.96/2,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.01

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