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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.90, 3,186.27 and 1,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.90, 3,186.27 and 1,260.97 is: 1,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.90 : 3,186.27 = 1,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.90/3,186.27 = 1,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.90x = 3,186.27 × 1,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.90x = 4,017,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,790.88/2,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.13

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