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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.90, 4,114.79 and 1,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.90, 4,114.79 and 1,261.46 is: 1,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.90 : 4,114.79 = 1,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.90/4,114.79 = 1,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.90x = 4,114.79 × 1,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.90x = 5,190,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,642.99/2,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.32

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