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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.60, 4,050.36 and 1,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.60, 4,050.36 and 1,161.68 is: 1,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.60 : 4,050.36 = 1,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.60/4,050.36 = 1,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.60x = 4,050.36 × 1,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.60x = 4,705,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,222.20/2,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.93

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