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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.99, 4,047.26 and 1,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.99, 4,047.26 and 1,236.93 is: 1,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.99 : 4,047.26 = 1,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.99/4,047.26 = 1,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.99x = 4,047.26 × 1,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.99x = 5,006,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,171.13/2,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.52

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