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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.22, 3,199.10 and 1,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.22, 3,199.10 and 1,270.22 is: 1,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.22 : 3,199.10 = 1,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.22/3,199.10 = 1,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.22x = 3,199.10 × 1,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.22x = 4,063,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,538.46/2,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.87

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