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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.12, 4,149.63 and 1,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.12, 4,149.63 and 1,288.80 is: 1,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.12 : 4,149.63 = 1,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.12/4,149.63 = 1,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.12x = 4,149.63 × 1,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.12x = 5,348,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,043.14/2,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.32

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