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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.45, 3,194.53 and 1,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.45, 3,194.53 and 1,320.01 is: 1,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.45 : 3,194.53 = 1,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.45/3,194.53 = 1,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.45x = 3,194.53 × 1,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.45x = 4,216,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,811.55/2,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.16

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