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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.28, 4,243.84 and 1,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.28, 4,243.84 and 1,269.40 is: 1,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.28 : 4,243.84 = 1,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.28/4,243.84 = 1,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.28x = 4,243.84 × 1,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.28x = 5,387,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,113.54/2,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.73

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