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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.27, 3,191.82 and 1,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.27, 3,191.82 and 1,318.35 is: 1,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.27 : 3,191.82 = 1,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.27/3,191.82 = 1,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.27x = 3,191.82 × 1,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.27x = 4,207,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,944.14/2,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.05

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