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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.31, 3,195.12 and 1,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.31, 3,195.12 and 1,320.59 is: 1,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.31 : 3,195.12 = 1,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.31/3,195.12 = 1,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.31x = 3,195.12 × 1,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.31x = 4,219,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,443.52/2,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.41

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