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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.33, 4,088.07 and 1,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.33, 4,088.07 and 1,264.23 is: 1,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.33 : 4,088.07 = 1,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.33/4,088.07 = 1,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.33x = 4,088.07 × 1,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.33x = 5,168,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,260.74/2,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.69

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