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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.13, 3,199.11 and 1,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.13, 3,199.11 and 1,323.50 is: 1,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.13 : 3,199.11 = 1,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.13/3,199.11 = 1,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.13x = 3,199.11 × 1,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.13x = 4,234,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,022.09/2,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.48

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