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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.55, 2,706.40 and 1,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.55, 2,706.40 and 1,263.33 is: 1,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.55 : 2,706.40 = 1,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.55/2,706.40 = 1,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.55x = 2,706.40 × 1,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.55x = 3,419,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,076.31/1,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.05

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