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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.26, 3,195.04 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.26, 3,195.04 and 1,267.32 is: 1,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.26 : 3,195.04 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.26/3,195.04 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.26x = 3,195.04 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.26x = 4,049,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,138.09/2,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.89

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