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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.82, 1,750.84 and 1,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.82, 1,750.84 and 1,233.58 is: 1,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.82 : 1,750.84 = 1,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.82/1,750.84 = 1,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.82x = 1,750.84 × 1,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.82x = 2,159,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,801.21/1,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.95

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