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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.15, 3,124.35 and 1,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.15, 3,124.35 and 1,379.84 is: 1,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.15 : 3,124.35 = 1,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.15/3,124.35 = 1,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.15x = 3,124.35 × 1,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.15x = 4,311,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,087.48/2,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.07

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