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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105.07, 2,904.61 and 1,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105.07, 2,904.61 and 1,265.79 is: 1,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.07 : 2,904.61 = 1,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.07/2,904.61 = 1,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.07x = 2,904.61 × 1,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.07x = 3,676,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,626.29/2,105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.56

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