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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.24, 4,207.38 and 1,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.24, 4,207.38 and 1,265.88 is: 1,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.24 : 4,207.38 = 1,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.24/4,207.38 = 1,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.24x = 4,207.38 × 1,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.24x = 5,326,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,038.19/2,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.60

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