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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.34, 1,906.39 and 1,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.34, 1,906.39 and 1,217.58 is: 1,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.34 : 1,906.39 = 1,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.34/1,906.39 = 1,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.34x = 1,906.39 × 1,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.34x = 2,321,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,182.34/1,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.34

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