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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.34, 3,189.65 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.34, 3,189.65 and 1,263.38 is: 1,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.34 : 3,189.65 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.34/3,189.65 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.34x = 3,189.65 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.34x = 4,029,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,717.75/2,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.46

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