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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.43, 3,046.54 and 1,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.43, 3,046.54 and 1,263.37 is: 1,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.43 : 3,046.54 = 1,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.43/3,046.54 = 1,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.43x = 3,046.54 × 1,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.43x = 3,848,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,909.56/2,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.62

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