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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.00, 3,198.92 and 1,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.00, 3,198.92 and 1,270.06 is: 1,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.00 : 3,198.92 = 1,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.00/3,198.92 = 1,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.00x = 3,198.92 × 1,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.00x = 4,062,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,805.99/2,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.72

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