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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.43, 4,112.63 and 1,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.43, 4,112.63 and 1,262.59 is: 1,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.43 : 4,112.63 = 1,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.43/4,112.63 = 1,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.43x = 4,112.63 × 1,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.43x = 5,192,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,587.91/2,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.36

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