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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.34, 3,192.48 and 1,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.34, 3,192.48 and 1,318.76 is: 1,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.34 : 3,192.48 = 1,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.34/3,192.48 = 1,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.34x = 3,192.48 × 1,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.34x = 4,210,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,114.92/2,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.93

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