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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.54, 3,195.33 and 1,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.54, 3,195.33 and 1,267.58 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.54 : 3,195.33 = 1,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.54/3,195.33 = 1,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.54x = 3,195.33 × 1,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.54x = 4,050,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,336.40/2,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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