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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.24, 1,811.76 and 1,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.24, 1,811.76 and 1,264.53 is: 1,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.24 : 1,811.76 = 1,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.24/1,811.76 = 1,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.24x = 1,811.76 × 1,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.24x = 2,291,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,024.87/1,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.22

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