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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262.60, 3,123.30 and 1,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262.60, 3,123.30 and 1,378.68 is: 1,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.60 : 3,123.30 = 1,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.60/3,123.30 = 1,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.60x = 3,123.30 × 1,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.60x = 4,306,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,031.24/2,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.13

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