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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.29, 3,119.17 and 1,265.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.29, 3,119.17 and 1,265.61 is: 1,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.29 : 3,119.17 = 1,265.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.29/3,119.17 = 1,265.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.29x = 3,119.17 × 1,265.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.29x = 3,947,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,637.15/2,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.52

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