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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.45, 2,824.74 and 1,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.45, 2,824.74 and 1,260.75 is: 1,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.45 : 2,824.74 = 1,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.45/2,824.74 = 1,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.45x = 2,824.74 × 1,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.45x = 3,561,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,290.96/2,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.23

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