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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.53, 3,125.09 and 1,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.53, 3,125.09 and 1,269.80 is: 1,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.53 : 3,125.09 = 1,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.53/3,125.09 = 1,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.53x = 3,125.09 × 1,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.53x = 3,968,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,239.28/2,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.35

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