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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.30, 3,123.36 and 1,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.30, 3,123.36 and 1,268.57 is: 1,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.30 : 3,123.36 = 1,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.30/3,123.36 = 1,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.30x = 3,123.36 × 1,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.30x = 3,962,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,208.60/2,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.64

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