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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.15, 4,233.63 and 1,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.15, 4,233.63 and 1,263.63 is: 1,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.15 : 4,233.63 = 1,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.15/4,233.63 = 1,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.15x = 4,233.63 × 1,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.15x = 5,349,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,741.88/2,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.95

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