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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.60, 2,901.06 and 1,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.60, 2,901.06 and 1,263.56 is: 1,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.60 : 2,901.06 = 1,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.60/2,901.06 = 1,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.60x = 2,901.06 × 1,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.60x = 3,665,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,663.37/2,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.40

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