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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.23, 3,189.41 and 1,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.23, 3,189.41 and 1,263.33 is: 1,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.23 : 3,189.41 = 1,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.23/3,189.41 = 1,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.23x = 3,189.41 × 1,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.23x = 4,029,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,271.02/2,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.34

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