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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.44, 4,234.54 and 1,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.44, 4,234.54 and 1,263.76 is: 1,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.44 : 4,234.54 = 1,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.44/4,234.54 = 1,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.44x = 4,234.54 × 1,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.44x = 5,351,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,442.27/2,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.03

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