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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.92, 2,849.70 and 1,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.92, 2,849.70 and 1,268.52 is: 1,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.92 : 2,849.70 = 1,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.92/2,849.70 = 1,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.92x = 2,849.70 × 1,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.92x = 3,614,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,901.44/2,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.63

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