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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,275.18, 3,140.07 and 1,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,275.18, 3,140.07 and 1,280.50 is: 1,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275.18 : 3,140.07 = 1,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275.18/3,140.07 = 1,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275.18x = 3,140.07 × 1,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275.18x = 4,020,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,859.64/2,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.27

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