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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.32, 3,292.35 and 1,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.32, 3,292.35 and 1,318.48 is: 1,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.32 : 3,292.35 = 1,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.32/3,292.35 = 1,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.32x = 3,292.35 × 1,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.32x = 4,340,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,897.63/2,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.24

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