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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.17, 2,903.52 and 1,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.17, 2,903.52 and 1,264.71 is: 1,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.17 : 2,903.52 = 1,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.17/2,903.52 = 1,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.17x = 2,903.52 × 1,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.17x = 3,672,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,110.78/2,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.16

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