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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.89, 4,045.87 and 1,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.89, 4,045.87 and 1,236.07 is: 1,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.89 : 4,045.87 = 1,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.89/4,045.87 = 1,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.89x = 4,045.87 × 1,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.89x = 5,000,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,978.53/2,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.04

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