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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.88, 3,196.00 and 1,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.88, 3,196.00 and 1,267.95 is: 1,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.88 : 3,196.00 = 1,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.88/3,196.00 = 1,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.88x = 3,196.00 × 1,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.88x = 4,052,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,351.24/2,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.81

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