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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.28, 2,761.72 and 1,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.28, 2,761.72 and 1,264.08 is: 1,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.28 : 2,761.72 = 1,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.28/2,761.72 = 1,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.28x = 2,761.72 × 1,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.28x = 3,491,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,035.02/1,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.93

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