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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.56, 4,045.70 and 1,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.56, 4,045.70 and 1,139.83 is: 1,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.56 : 4,045.70 = 1,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.56/4,045.70 = 1,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.56x = 4,045.70 × 1,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.56x = 4,611,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,402.97/2,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.84

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