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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.66, 4,428.62 and 1,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.66, 4,428.62 and 1,263.10 is: 1,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.66 : 4,428.62 = 1,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.66/4,428.62 = 1,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.66x = 4,428.62 × 1,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.66x = 5,593,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,789.92/2,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.85

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