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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.28, 4,146.48 and 1,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.28, 4,146.48 and 1,304.04 is: 1,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.28 : 4,146.48 = 1,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.28/4,146.48 = 1,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.28x = 4,146.48 × 1,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.28x = 5,407,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,175.78/2,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.38

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