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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.04, 2,848.29 and 1,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.04, 2,848.29 and 1,268.41 is: 1,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.04 : 2,848.29 = 1,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.04/2,848.29 = 1,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.04x = 2,848.29 × 1,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.04x = 3,612,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,785.28/2,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.50

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