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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.18, 3,198.15 and 1,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.18, 3,198.15 and 1,323.26 is: 1,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.18 : 3,198.15 = 1,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.18/3,198.15 = 1,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.18x = 3,198.15 × 1,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.18x = 4,231,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,983.97/2,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.56

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