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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.02, 4,048.86 and 1,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.02, 4,048.86 and 1,465.80 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.02 : 4,048.86 = 1,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.02/4,048.86 = 1,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.02x = 4,048.86 × 1,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.02x = 5,934,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,818.99/2,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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