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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.34, 3,120.29 and 1,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.34, 3,120.29 and 1,843.04 is: 2,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.34 : 3,120.29 = 1,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.34/3,120.29 = 1,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.34x = 3,120.29 × 1,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.34x = 5,750,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,817.87/2,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.86

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