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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.31, 2,861.26 and 1,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.31, 2,861.26 and 1,234.44 is: 1,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.31 : 2,861.26 = 1,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.31/2,861.26 = 1,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.31x = 2,861.26 × 1,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.31x = 3,532,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,050.71/2,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.76

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