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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.09, 3,976.86 and 1,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.09, 3,976.86 and 1,264.35 is: 1,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.09 : 3,976.86 = 1,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.09/3,976.86 = 1,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.09x = 3,976.86 × 1,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.09x = 5,028,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,142.94/2,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.20

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