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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.86, 3,189.02 and 1,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.86, 3,189.02 and 1,262.90 is: 1,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.86 : 3,189.02 = 1,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.86/3,189.02 = 1,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.86x = 3,189.02 × 1,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.86x = 4,027,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,413.36/2,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.82

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