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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.90, 3,457.79 and 1,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.90, 3,457.79 and 1,264.33 is: 1,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.90 : 3,457.79 = 1,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.90/3,457.79 = 1,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.90x = 3,457.79 × 1,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.90x = 4,371,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,787.63/2,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.74

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