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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.20, 1,895.00 and 483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.20, 1,895.00 and 483.17 is: 724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.20 : 1,895.00 = 483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.20/1,895.00 = 483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.20x = 1,895.00 × 483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.20x = 915,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,595.26/1,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.82

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