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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.74, 2,788.75 and 1,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.74, 2,788.75 and 1,264.40 is: 1,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.74 : 2,788.75 = 1,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.74/2,788.75 = 1,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.74x = 2,788.75 × 1,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.74x = 3,526,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,095.50/2,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.95

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