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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.55, 4,705.67 and 1,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.55, 4,705.67 and 1,263 is: 1,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.55 : 4,705.67 = 1,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.55/4,705.67 = 1,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.55x = 4,705.67 × 1,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.55x = 5,943,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,254.90/3,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.84

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