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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.90, 4,148.37 and 1,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.90, 4,148.37 and 1,284.68 is: 1,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.90 : 4,148.37 = 1,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.90/4,148.37 = 1,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.90x = 4,148.37 × 1,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.90x = 5,329,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,307.23/2,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.79

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