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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.18, 3,130.27 and 1,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.18, 3,130.27 and 1,273.65 is: 1,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.18 : 3,130.27 = 1,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.18/3,130.27 = 1,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.18x = 3,130.27 × 1,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.18x = 3,986,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,868.39/2,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.74

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