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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.09, 3,053.89 and 1,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.09, 3,053.89 and 1,268.87 is: 1,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.09 : 3,053.89 = 1,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.09/3,053.89 = 1,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.09x = 3,053.89 × 1,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.09x = 3,874,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,989.40/2,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.94

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