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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.75, 1,627.12 and 263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.75, 1,627.12 and 263.02 is: 394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.75 : 1,627.12 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.75/1,627.12 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.75x = 1,627.12 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.75x = 427,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,963.67/1,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.53

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