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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.99, 3,386.80 and 1,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.99, 3,386.80 and 1,959.25 is: 2,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.99 : 3,386.80 = 1,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.99/3,386.80 = 1,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.99x = 3,386.80 × 1,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.99x = 6,635,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,581.88/2,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.93

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