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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.86, 4,048.32 and 1,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.86, 4,048.32 and 1,138.44 is: 1,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.86 : 4,048.32 = 1,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.86/4,048.32 = 1,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.86x = 4,048.32 × 1,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.86x = 4,608,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,769.42/2,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.67

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