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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.96, 3,979.89 and 1,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.96, 3,979.89 and 1,267.92 is: 1,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.96 : 3,979.89 = 1,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.96/3,979.89 = 1,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.96x = 3,979.89 × 1,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.96x = 5,046,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,182.13/2,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.67

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