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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.24, 4,094.16 and 1,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.24, 4,094.16 and 1,268.84 is: 1,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.24 : 4,094.16 = 1,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.24/4,094.16 = 1,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.24x = 4,094.16 × 1,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.24x = 5,194,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,833.97/2,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.40

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