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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.20, 3,189.53 and 1,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.20, 3,189.53 and 1,263.27 is: 1,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.20 : 3,189.53 = 1,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.20/3,189.53 = 1,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.20x = 3,189.53 × 1,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.20x = 4,029,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,237.56/2,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.35

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