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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.60, 4,669.65 and 1,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.60, 4,669.65 and 1,264.80 is: 1,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.60 : 4,669.65 = 1,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.60/4,669.65 = 1,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.60x = 4,669.65 × 1,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.60x = 5,906,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,173.32/3,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.29

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