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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.13, 3,185.18 and 1,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.13, 3,185.18 and 1,260.20 is: 1,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.13 : 3,185.18 = 1,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.13/3,185.18 = 1,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.13x = 3,185.18 × 1,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.13x = 4,013,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,957.54/2,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.05

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