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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.30, 3,192.56 and 1,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.30, 3,192.56 and 1,318.37 is: 1,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.30 : 3,192.56 = 1,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.30/3,192.56 = 1,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.30x = 3,192.56 × 1,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.30x = 4,208,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,975.33/2,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.47

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