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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.85, 2,826.03 and 1,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.85, 2,826.03 and 1,263.36 is: 1,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.85 : 2,826.03 = 1,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.85/2,826.03 = 1,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.85x = 2,826.03 × 1,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.85x = 3,570,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,293.26/2,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.58

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