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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.09, 4,043.54 and 846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.09, 4,043.54 and 846.96 is: 1,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.09 : 4,043.54 = 846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.09/4,043.54 = 846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.09x = 4,043.54 × 846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.09x = 3,424,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,716.64/2,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.25

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