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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.40, 4,044.24 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.40, 4,044.24 and 1,465.20 is: 2,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.40 : 4,044.24 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.40/4,044.24 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.40x = 4,044.24 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.40x = 5,925,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,620.45/2,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.60

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