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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.56, 4,044.95 and 1,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.56, 4,044.95 and 1,235.45 is: 1,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.56 : 4,044.95 = 1,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.56/4,044.95 = 1,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.56x = 4,044.95 × 1,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.56x = 4,997,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,307.08/2,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.53

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