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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.48, 3,141.54 and 1,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.48, 3,141.54 and 1,281.75 is: 1,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.48 : 3,141.54 = 1,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.48/3,141.54 = 1,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.48x = 3,141.54 × 1,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.48x = 4,026,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,668.90/2,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.82

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