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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.86, 3,128.75 and 1,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.86, 3,128.75 and 1,310.14 is: 1,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.86 : 3,128.75 = 1,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.86/3,128.75 = 1,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.86x = 3,128.75 × 1,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.86x = 4,099,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,095.98/2,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.47

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