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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.04, 3,197.60 and 1,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.04, 3,197.60 and 1,269.10 is: 1,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.04 : 3,197.60 = 1,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.04/3,197.60 = 1,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.04x = 3,197.60 × 1,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.04x = 4,058,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,076.57/2,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.41

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