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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.48, 4,527 and 1,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.48, 4,527 and 1,263.14 is: 1,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.48 : 4,527 = 1,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.48/4,527 = 1,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.48x = 4,527 × 1,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.48x = 5,718,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,234.78/3,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.04

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