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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.68, 2,963.46 and 1,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.68, 2,963.46 and 1,263.34 is: 1,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.68 : 2,963.46 = 1,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.68/2,963.46 = 1,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.68x = 2,963.46 × 1,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.68x = 3,743,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,857.56/2,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.21

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