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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272.17, 3,135.75 and 1,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272.17, 3,135.75 and 1,263.93 is: 1,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272.17 : 3,135.75 = 1,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272.17/3,135.75 = 1,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272.17x = 3,135.75 × 1,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272.17x = 3,963,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,368.50/2,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.31

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