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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.02, 4,046.97 and 1,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.02, 4,046.97 and 1,237.39 is: 1,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.02 : 4,046.97 = 1,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.02/4,046.97 = 1,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.02x = 4,046.97 × 1,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.02x = 5,007,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,680.21/2,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.37

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