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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.08, 3,124 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.08, 3,124 and 1,379.20 is: 1,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.08 : 3,124 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.08/3,124 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.08x = 3,124 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.08x = 4,308,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,620.80/2,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.87

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