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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.81, 4,236.33 and 1,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.81, 4,236.33 and 1,267.29 is: 1,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.81 : 4,236.33 = 1,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.81/4,236.33 = 1,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.81x = 4,236.33 × 1,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.81x = 5,368,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,658.65/2,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.19

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