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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.78, 2,901.98 and 1,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.78, 2,901.98 and 1,263.47 is: 1,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.78 : 2,901.98 = 1,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.78/2,901.98 = 1,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.78x = 2,901.98 × 1,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.78x = 3,666,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,546.21/2,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.67

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