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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.19, 2,904.03 and 1,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.19, 2,904.03 and 1,265.32 is: 1,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.19 : 2,904.03 = 1,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.19/2,904.03 = 1,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.19x = 2,904.03 × 1,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.19x = 3,674,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,530.87/2,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.29

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