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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.27, 3,193.97 and 1,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.27, 3,193.97 and 1,319.75 is: 1,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.27 : 3,193.97 = 1,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.27/3,193.97 = 1,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.27x = 3,193.97 × 1,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.27x = 4,215,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,241.91/2,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.41

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