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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.59, 3,195.54 and 1,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.59, 3,195.54 and 1,267.66 is: 1,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.59 : 3,195.54 = 1,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.59/3,195.54 = 1,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.59x = 3,195.54 × 1,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.59x = 4,050,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,858.24/2,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.38

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