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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.84, 4,147.72 and 1,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.84, 4,147.72 and 1,303.16 is: 1,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.84 : 4,147.72 = 1,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.84/4,147.72 = 1,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.84x = 4,147.72 × 1,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.84x = 5,405,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,142.80/2,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.66

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