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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.11, 3,194.85 and 1,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.11, 3,194.85 and 1,267.18 is: 1,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.11 : 3,194.85 = 1,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.11/3,194.85 = 1,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.11x = 3,194.85 × 1,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.11x = 4,048,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,450.02/2,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.71

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