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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.11, 1,947.87 and 1,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.11, 1,947.87 and 1,263.48 is: 1,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.11 : 1,947.87 = 1,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.11/1,947.87 = 1,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.11x = 1,947.87 × 1,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.11x = 2,461,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,094.79/1,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.08

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