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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.06, 4,047.09 and 1,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.06, 4,047.09 and 1,232.86 is: 1,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.06 : 4,047.09 = 1,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.06/4,047.09 = 1,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.06x = 4,047.09 × 1,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.06x = 4,989,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,495.38/2,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.29

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