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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.45, 3,189.83 and 1,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.45, 3,189.83 and 1,263.51 is: 1,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.45 : 3,189.83 = 1,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.45/3,189.83 = 1,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.45x = 3,189.83 × 1,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.45x = 4,030,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,375.79/2,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.66

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