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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.36, 4,044.58 and 1,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.36, 4,044.58 and 1,235.20 is: 1,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.36 : 4,044.58 = 1,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.36/4,044.58 = 1,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.36x = 4,044.58 × 1,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.36x = 4,995,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,865.22/2,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.82

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