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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.88, 3,193.14 and 1,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.88, 3,193.14 and 1,319.56 is: 1,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.88 : 3,193.14 = 1,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.88/3,193.14 = 1,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.88x = 3,193.14 × 1,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.88x = 4,213,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,539.82/2,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.98

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