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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.19, 4,040.87 and 1,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.19, 4,040.87 and 1,213.83 is: 1,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.19 : 4,040.87 = 1,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.19/4,040.87 = 1,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.19x = 4,040.87 × 1,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.19x = 4,904,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,923.16/2,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.21

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