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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.33, 4,083.57 and 1,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.33, 4,083.57 and 1,261.23 is: 1,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.33 : 4,083.57 = 1,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.33/4,083.57 = 1,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.33x = 4,083.57 × 1,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.33x = 5,150,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,320.99/2,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.19

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