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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.12, 4,143.96 and 1,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.12, 4,143.96 and 1,299.36 is: 1,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.12 : 4,143.96 = 1,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.12/4,143.96 = 1,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.12x = 4,143.96 × 1,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.12x = 5,384,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,495.87/2,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.70

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