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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.27, 4,263 and 1,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.27, 4,263 and 1,763.10 is: 2,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.27 : 4,263 = 1,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.27/4,263 = 1,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.27x = 4,263 × 1,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.27x = 7,516,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,095.30/3,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.97

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