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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.36, 2,824.10 and 1,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.36, 2,824.10 and 1,300.76 is: 1,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.36 : 2,824.10 = 1,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.36/2,824.10 = 1,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.36x = 2,824.10 × 1,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.36x = 3,673,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,476.32/2,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.25

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