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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.20, 2,965.10 and 1,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.20, 2,965.10 and 1,264.29 is: 1,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.20 : 2,965.10 = 1,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.20/2,965.10 = 1,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.20x = 2,965.10 × 1,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.20x = 3,748,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,746.28/2,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.06

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