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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.93, 4,669.55 and 1,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.93, 4,669.55 and 1,263.09 is: 1,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.93 : 4,669.55 = 1,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.93/4,669.55 = 1,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.93x = 4,669.55 × 1,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.93x = 5,898,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,077.84/3,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.70

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