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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.50, 3,189.94 and 1,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.50, 3,189.94 and 1,263.64 is: 1,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.50 : 3,189.94 = 1,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.50/3,189.94 = 1,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.50x = 3,189.94 × 1,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.50x = 4,030,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,935.78/2,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.86

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