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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.17, 2,902.14 and 1,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.17, 2,902.14 and 1,263.71 is: 1,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.17 : 2,902.14 = 1,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.17/2,902.14 = 1,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.17x = 2,902.14 × 1,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.17x = 3,667,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,463.34/2,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.78

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