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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.14, 4,144.57 and 1,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.14, 4,144.57 and 1,031.63 is: 1,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.14 : 4,144.57 = 1,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.14/4,144.57 = 1,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.14x = 4,144.57 × 1,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.14x = 4,275,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,639.45/2,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.39

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