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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.00, 4,044.51 and 941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.00, 4,044.51 and 941.50 is: 1,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.00 : 4,044.51 = 941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.00/4,044.51 = 941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.00x = 4,044.51 × 941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.00x = 3,807,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,907.69/2,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.43

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