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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.14, 3,198.98 and 1,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.14, 3,198.98 and 1,270.30 is: 1,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.14 : 3,198.98 = 1,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.14/3,198.98 = 1,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.14x = 3,198.98 × 1,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.14x = 4,063,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,664.29/2,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.98

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