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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.17, 1,860.89 and 1,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.17, 1,860.89 and 1,263.33 is: 1,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.17 : 1,860.89 = 1,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.17/1,860.89 = 1,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.17x = 1,860.89 × 1,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.17x = 2,350,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,911.85/1,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.91

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