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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.40, 4,258.20 and 1,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.40, 4,258.20 and 1,686.80 is: 2,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.40 : 4,258.20 = 1,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.40/4,258.20 = 1,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.40x = 4,258.20 × 1,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.40x = 7,182,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,731.76/2,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.00

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