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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.90, 3,135.27 and 1,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.90, 3,135.27 and 1,263.63 is: 1,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.90 : 3,135.27 = 1,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.90/3,135.27 = 1,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.90x = 3,135.27 × 1,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.90x = 3,961,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,821.23/2,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.84

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