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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.36, 2,794.68 and 1,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.36, 2,794.68 and 1,268.36 is: 1,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.36 : 2,794.68 = 1,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.36/2,794.68 = 1,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.36x = 2,794.68 × 1,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.36x = 3,544,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,660.32/2,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.00

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