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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.12, 3,123.15 and 1,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.12, 3,123.15 and 1,268.50 is: 1,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.12 : 3,123.15 = 1,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.12/3,123.15 = 1,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.12x = 3,123.15 × 1,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.12x = 3,961,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,715.78/2,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.55

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