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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.32, 3,195.21 and 1,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.32, 3,195.21 and 1,267.39 is: 1,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.32 : 3,195.21 = 1,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.32/3,195.21 = 1,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.32x = 3,195.21 × 1,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.32x = 4,049,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,577.20/2,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.04

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