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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.26, 4,047.24 and 1,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.26, 4,047.24 and 1,137.60 is: 1,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.26 : 4,047.24 = 1,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.26/4,047.24 = 1,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.26x = 4,047.24 × 1,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.26x = 4,604,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,140.22/2,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.34

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