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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.05, 3,468.27 and 1,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.05, 3,468.27 and 1,270.85 is: 1,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.05 : 3,468.27 = 1,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.05/3,468.27 = 1,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.05x = 3,468.27 × 1,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.05x = 4,407,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,662.78/2,311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.22

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