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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.62, 3,126.35 and 1,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.62, 3,126.35 and 1,759.34 is: 2,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.62 : 3,126.35 = 1,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.62/3,126.35 = 1,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.62x = 3,126.35 × 1,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.62x = 5,500,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,311.63/2,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.80

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