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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.08, 4,261.96 and 1,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.08, 4,261.96 and 1,260.88 is: 1,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.08 : 4,261.96 = 1,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.08/4,261.96 = 1,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.08x = 4,261.96 × 1,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.08x = 5,373,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,820.12/2,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.48

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