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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.25, 3,195.05 and 1,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.25, 3,195.05 and 1,267.31 is: 1,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.25 : 3,195.05 = 1,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.25/3,195.05 = 1,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.25x = 3,195.05 × 1,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.25x = 4,049,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,120.47/2,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.89

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