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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.06, 4,085.07 and 1,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.06, 4,085.07 and 1,263.86 is: 1,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.06 : 4,085.07 = 1,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.06/4,085.07 = 1,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.06x = 4,085.07 × 1,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.06x = 5,162,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,956.57/2,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.01

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