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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.60, 2,962.76 and 1,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.60, 2,962.76 and 1,263.16 is: 1,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.60 : 2,962.76 = 1,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.60/2,962.76 = 1,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.60x = 2,962.76 × 1,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.60x = 3,742,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,439.92/2,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.43

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