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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.08, 1,779.96 and 1,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.08, 1,779.96 and 1,263.48 is: 1,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.08 : 1,779.96 = 1,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.08/1,779.96 = 1,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.08x = 1,779.96 × 1,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.08x = 2,248,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,943.86/1,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.91

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