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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.86, 3,186.29 and 1,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.86, 3,186.29 and 1,260.92 is: 1,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.86 : 3,186.29 = 1,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.86/3,186.29 = 1,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.86x = 3,186.29 × 1,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.86x = 4,017,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,667.90/2,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.11

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