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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.26, 3,188.03 and 1,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.26, 3,188.03 and 1,262.25 is: 1,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.26 : 3,188.03 = 1,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.26/3,188.03 = 1,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.26x = 3,188.03 × 1,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.26x = 4,024,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,084.56/2,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.84

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