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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.24, 3,189.60 and 1,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.24, 3,189.60 and 1,263.40 is: 1,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.24 : 3,189.60 = 1,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.24/3,189.60 = 1,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.24x = 3,189.60 × 1,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.24x = 4,029,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,740.64/2,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.54

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