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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.34, 3,189.62 and 1,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.34, 3,189.62 and 1,263.40 is: 1,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.34 : 3,189.62 = 1,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.34/3,189.62 = 1,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.34x = 3,189.62 × 1,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.34x = 4,029,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,765.91/2,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.48

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