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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.06, 2,786.06 and 1,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.06, 2,786.06 and 1,272.74 is: 1,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.06 : 2,786.06 = 1,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.06/2,786.06 = 1,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.06x = 2,786.06 × 1,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.06x = 3,545,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,919.26/2,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.22

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