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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089, 4,263 and 1,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089, 4,263 and 1,763.16 is: 2,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089 : 4,263 = 1,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089/4,263 = 1,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089x = 4,263 × 1,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089x = 7,516,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,351.08/3,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.26

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