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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.15, 3,126.16 and 1,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.15, 3,126.16 and 1,263.23 is: 1,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.15 : 3,126.16 = 1,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.15/3,126.16 = 1,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.15x = 3,126.16 × 1,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.15x = 3,949,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,059.10/2,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.90

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