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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.48, 2,848.08 and 1,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.48, 2,848.08 and 1,236 is: 1,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.48 : 2,848.08 = 1,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.48/2,848.08 = 1,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.48x = 2,848.08 × 1,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.48x = 3,520,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,226.88/2,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.14

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