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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.98, 3,187.68 and 1,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.98, 3,187.68 and 1,262.08 is: 1,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.98 : 3,187.68 = 1,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.98/3,187.68 = 1,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.98x = 3,187.68 × 1,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.98x = 4,023,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,107.17/2,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.62

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