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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.50, 4,048.02 and 967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.50, 4,048.02 and 967.80 is: 1,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.50 : 4,048.02 = 967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.50/4,048.02 = 967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.50x = 4,048.02 × 967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.50x = 3,917,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,673.76/2,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.80

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