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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.56, 4,088.35 and 1,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.56, 4,088.35 and 1,264.52 is: 1,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.56 : 4,088.35 = 1,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.56/4,088.35 = 1,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.56x = 4,088.35 × 1,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.56x = 5,169,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,800.34/2,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.78

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