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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.17, 4,086.33 and 1,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.17, 4,086.33 and 1,262.25 is: 1,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.17 : 4,086.33 = 1,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.17/4,086.33 = 1,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.17x = 4,086.33 × 1,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.17x = 5,157,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,970.04/2,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.11

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