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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.06, 3,189.27 and 1,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.06, 3,189.27 and 1,263.13 is: 1,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.06 : 3,189.27 = 1,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.06/3,189.27 = 1,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.06x = 3,189.27 × 1,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.06x = 4,028,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,462.62/2,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.12

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