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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.12, 1,743.20 and 821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.12, 1,743.20 and 821.08 is: 1,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.12 : 1,743.20 = 821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.12/1,743.20 = 821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.12x = 1,743.20 × 821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.12x = 1,431,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,306.66/1,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.15

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