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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.06, 4,123.43 and 1,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.06, 4,123.43 and 1,286.94 is: 1,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.06 : 4,123.43 = 1,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.06/4,123.43 = 1,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.06x = 4,123.43 × 1,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.06x = 5,306,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,607.00/2,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.04

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