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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.50, 4,236.69 and 1,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.50, 4,236.69 and 1,264.14 is: 1,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.50 : 4,236.69 = 1,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.50/4,236.69 = 1,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.50x = 4,236.69 × 1,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.50x = 5,355,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,769.30/2,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.18

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