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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.64, 2,847.30 and 1,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.64, 2,847.30 and 1,402.48 is: 1,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.64 : 2,847.30 = 1,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.64/2,847.30 = 1,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.64x = 2,847.30 × 1,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.64x = 3,993,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,281.30/2,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.13

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