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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.73, 3,193.99 and 1,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.73, 3,193.99 and 1,475.56 is: 2,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.73 : 3,193.99 = 1,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.73/3,193.99 = 1,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.73x = 3,193.99 × 1,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.73x = 4,712,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,900.54/2,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.93

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