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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.58, 3,190.20 and 1,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.58, 3,190.20 and 1,263.80 is: 1,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.58 : 3,190.20 = 1,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.58/3,190.20 = 1,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.58x = 3,190.20 × 1,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.58x = 4,031,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,774.76/2,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.16

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