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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.84, 2,902.41 and 1,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.84, 2,902.41 and 1,264.56 is: 1,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.84 : 2,902.41 = 1,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.84/2,902.41 = 1,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.84x = 2,902.41 × 1,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.84x = 3,670,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,271.59/2,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.56

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