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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.74, 4,237.31 and 1,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.74, 4,237.31 and 1,264.01 is: 1,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.74 : 4,237.31 = 1,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.74/4,237.31 = 1,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.74x = 4,237.31 × 1,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.74x = 5,355,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,984.19/2,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.10

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