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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.25, 4,045.95 and 1,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.25, 4,045.95 and 1,136.16 is: 1,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.25 : 4,045.95 = 1,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.25/4,045.95 = 1,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.25x = 4,045.95 × 1,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.25x = 4,596,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,846.55/2,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.90

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