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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.53, 3,195.44 and 1,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.53, 3,195.44 and 1,267.59 is: 1,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.53 : 3,195.44 = 1,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.53/3,195.44 = 1,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.53x = 3,195.44 × 1,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.53x = 4,050,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,518.19/2,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.28

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