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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.34, 3,195.20 and 1,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.34, 3,195.20 and 1,320.72 is: 1,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.34 : 3,195.20 = 1,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.34/3,195.20 = 1,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.34x = 3,195.20 × 1,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.34x = 4,219,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,955.86/2,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.61

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