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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.75, 4,370.63 and 1,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.75, 4,370.63 and 1,247.63 is: 1,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.75 : 4,370.63 = 1,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.75/4,370.63 = 1,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.75x = 4,370.63 × 1,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.75x = 5,452,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,901.02/2,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.44

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