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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.38, 4,234.85 and 1,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.38, 4,234.85 and 1,264.10 is: 1,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.38 : 4,234.85 = 1,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.38/4,234.85 = 1,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.38x = 4,234.85 × 1,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.38x = 5,353,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,255.87/2,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.37

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