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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.88, 4,047.90 and 1,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.88, 4,047.90 and 1,310.44 is: 1,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.88 : 4,047.90 = 1,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.88/4,047.90 = 1,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.88x = 4,047.90 × 1,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.88x = 5,304,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,530.08/2,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.18

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