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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.60, 4,043.38 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.60, 4,043.38 and 1,234.92 is: 1,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.60 : 4,043.38 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.60/4,043.38 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.60x = 4,043.38 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.60x = 4,993,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,250.83/2,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.68

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