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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.12, 3,124.58 and 1,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.12, 3,124.58 and 1,269.36 is: 1,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.12 : 3,124.58 = 1,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.12/3,124.58 = 1,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.12x = 3,124.58 × 1,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.12x = 3,966,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,210.52/2,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.77

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