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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.44, 4,240.66 and 1,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.44, 4,240.66 and 1,266.32 is: 1,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.44 : 4,240.66 = 1,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.44/4,240.66 = 1,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.44x = 4,240.66 × 1,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.44x = 5,370,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,032.57/2,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.93

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