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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.26, 2,847.21 and 1,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.26, 2,847.21 and 1,366.58 is: 1,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.26 : 2,847.21 = 1,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.26/2,847.21 = 1,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.26x = 2,847.21 × 1,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.26x = 3,890,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,940.24/2,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.91

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