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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.22, 2,903.31 and 1,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.22, 2,903.31 and 1,265.56 is: 1,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.22 : 2,903.31 = 1,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.22/2,903.31 = 1,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.22x = 2,903.31 × 1,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.22x = 3,674,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,317.10/2,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.17

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