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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.17, 4,147.23 and 1,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.17, 4,147.23 and 1,284.10 is: 1,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.17 : 4,147.23 = 1,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.17/4,147.23 = 1,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.17x = 4,147.23 × 1,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.17x = 5,325,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,458.04/2,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.60

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