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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.16, 3,141.40 and 1,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.16, 3,141.40 and 1,281.63 is: 1,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.16 : 3,141.40 = 1,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.16/3,141.40 = 1,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.16x = 3,141.40 × 1,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.16x = 4,026,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,115.69/2,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.82

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