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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.16, 4,044.24 and 1,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.16, 4,044.24 and 1,234.56 is: 1,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.16 : 4,044.24 = 1,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.16/4,044.24 = 1,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.16x = 4,044.24 × 1,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.16x = 4,992,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,856.93/2,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.84

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