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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.13, 3,205.94 and 1,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.13, 3,205.94 and 1,260.90 is: 1,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.13 : 3,205.94 = 1,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.13/3,205.94 = 1,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.13x = 3,205.94 × 1,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.13x = 4,042,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,371.18/2,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.06

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