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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.77, 4,086.36 and 1,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.77, 4,086.36 and 1,263.97 is: 1,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.77 : 4,086.36 = 1,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.77/4,086.36 = 1,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.77x = 4,086.36 × 1,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.77x = 5,165,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,036.45/2,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.28

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