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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.02, 3,111.23 and 1,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.02, 3,111.23 and 1,310.63 is: 1,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.02 : 3,111.23 = 1,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.02/3,111.23 = 1,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.02x = 3,111.23 × 1,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.02x = 4,077,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,659.10/2,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.26

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