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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.35, 3,193.73 and 1,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.35, 3,193.73 and 1,319.95 is: 1,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.35 : 3,193.73 = 1,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.35/3,193.73 = 1,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.35x = 3,193.73 × 1,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.35x = 4,215,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,568.96/2,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.49

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