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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.70, 4,667.70 and 1,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.70, 4,667.70 and 1,263.20 is: 1,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.70 : 4,667.70 = 1,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.70/4,667.70 = 1,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.70x = 4,667.70 × 1,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.70x = 5,896,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,238.64/3,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.25

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