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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.60, 2,829.72 and 1,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.60, 2,829.72 and 1,264.36 is: 1,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.60 : 2,829.72 = 1,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.60/2,829.72 = 1,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.60x = 2,829.72 × 1,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.60x = 3,577,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,784.78/2,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.75

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