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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.84, 4,044.66 and 1,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.84, 4,044.66 and 1,529.08 is: 2,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.84 : 4,044.66 = 1,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.84/4,044.66 = 1,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.84x = 4,044.66 × 1,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.84x = 6,184,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,597.17/2,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.27

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