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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.36, 4,120.50 and 1,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.36, 4,120.50 and 1,286.64 is: 1,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.36 : 4,120.50 = 1,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.36/4,120.50 = 1,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.36x = 4,120.50 × 1,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.36x = 5,301,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,600.12/2,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.00

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