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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.27, 4,044.95 and 821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.27, 4,044.95 and 821.99 is: 1,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.27 : 4,044.95 = 821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.27/4,044.95 = 821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.27x = 4,044.95 × 821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.27x = 3,324,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,920.62/2,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.16

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