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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.48, 1,771.32 and 1,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.48, 1,771.32 and 1,263.96 is: 1,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.48 : 1,771.32 = 1,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.48/1,771.32 = 1,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.48x = 1,771.32 × 1,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.48x = 2,238,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,877.63/1,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.02

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