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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.70, 3,190.13 and 1,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.70, 3,190.13 and 1,263.75 is: 1,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.70 : 3,190.13 = 1,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.70/3,190.13 = 1,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.70x = 3,190.13 × 1,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.70x = 4,031,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,520.47/2,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.97

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