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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.17, 1,895.97 and 1,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.17, 1,895.97 and 1,183.59 is: 1,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.17 : 1,895.97 = 1,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.17/1,895.97 = 1,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.17x = 1,895.97 × 1,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.17x = 2,244,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,051.13/1,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.52

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