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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.23, 3,045.19 and 1,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.23, 3,045.19 and 1,262.34 is: 1,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.23 : 3,045.19 = 1,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.23/3,045.19 = 1,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.23x = 3,045.19 × 1,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.23x = 3,844,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,065.14/2,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.58

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