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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.48, 4,240.26 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.48, 4,240.26 and 1,267.44 is: 1,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.48 : 4,240.26 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.48/4,240.26 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.48x = 4,240.26 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.48x = 5,374,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,275.13/2,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.39

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