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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.06, 4,048.65 and 1,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.06, 4,048.65 and 1,237.82 is: 1,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.06 : 4,048.65 = 1,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.06/4,048.65 = 1,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.06x = 4,048.65 × 1,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.06x = 5,011,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,479.70/2,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.75

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