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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.24, 3,199.18 and 1,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.24, 3,199.18 and 1,270.36 is: 1,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.24 : 3,199.18 = 1,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.24/3,199.18 = 1,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.24x = 3,199.18 × 1,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.24x = 4,064,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,110.30/2,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.10

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