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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.13, 3,973.86 and 1,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.13, 3,973.86 and 1,263.60 is: 1,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.13 : 3,973.86 = 1,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.13/3,973.86 = 1,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.13x = 3,973.86 × 1,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.13x = 5,021,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,369.50/2,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.05

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