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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.47, 4,234.98 and 1,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.47, 4,234.98 and 1,263.41 is: 1,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.47 : 4,234.98 = 1,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.47/4,234.98 = 1,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.47x = 4,234.98 × 1,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.47x = 5,350,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,539.35/2,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.02

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