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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.24, 4,057.44 and 1,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.24, 4,057.44 and 1,244.26 is: 1,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.24 : 4,057.44 = 1,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.24/4,057.44 = 1,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.24x = 4,057.44 × 1,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.24x = 5,048,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,510.29/2,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.89

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