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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.26, 3,375.04 and 1,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.26, 3,375.04 and 1,263.18 is: 1,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.26 : 3,375.04 = 1,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.26/3,375.04 = 1,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.26x = 3,375.04 × 1,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.26x = 4,263,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,283.03/2,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.42

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