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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654, 3,981.50 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654, 3,981.50 and 1,267.44 is: 1,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654 : 3,981.50 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654/3,981.50 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654x = 3,981.50 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654x = 5,046,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,312.36/2,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.40

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