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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.52, 2,636.73 and 1,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.52, 2,636.73 and 1,264.75 is: 1,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.52 : 2,636.73 = 1,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.52/2,636.73 = 1,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.52x = 2,636.73 × 1,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.52x = 3,334,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,804.27/1,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.58

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