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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.06, 4,045.34 and 1,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.06, 4,045.34 and 1,236.20 is: 1,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.06 : 4,045.34 = 1,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.06/4,045.34 = 1,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.06x = 4,045.34 × 1,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.06x = 5,000,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,849.31/2,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.81

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