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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.25, 3,468.63 and 1,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.25, 3,468.63 and 1,199.91 is: 1,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.25 : 3,468.63 = 1,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.25/3,468.63 = 1,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.25x = 3,468.63 × 1,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.25x = 4,162,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,048.76/2,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.22

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