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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.24, 4,086.52 and 1,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.24, 4,086.52 and 1,264.19 is: 1,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.24 : 4,086.52 = 1,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.24/4,086.52 = 1,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.24x = 4,086.52 × 1,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.24x = 5,166,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,114.13/2,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.96

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