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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.13, 4,082.40 and 1,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.13, 4,082.40 and 1,263.33 is: 1,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.13 : 4,082.40 = 1,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.13/4,082.40 = 1,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.13x = 4,082.40 × 1,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.13x = 5,157,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,418.39/2,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.93

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