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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.14, 3,123 and 1,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.14, 3,123 and 1,268.52 is: 1,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.14 : 3,123 = 1,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.14/3,123 = 1,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.14x = 3,123 × 1,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.14x = 3,961,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,587.96/2,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.48

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