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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.20, 4,114.44 and 1,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.20, 4,114.44 and 1,282.80 is: 1,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.20 : 4,114.44 = 1,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.20/4,114.44 = 1,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.20x = 4,114.44 × 1,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.20x = 5,278,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,003.63/2,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.93

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