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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.48, 3,195.36 and 1,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.48, 3,195.36 and 1,267.58 is: 1,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.48 : 3,195.36 = 1,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.48/3,195.36 = 1,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.48x = 3,195.36 × 1,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.48x = 4,050,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,374.43/2,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.26

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