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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.32, 3,199.21 and 1,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.32, 3,199.21 and 1,270.36 is: 1,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.32 : 3,199.21 = 1,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.32/3,199.21 = 1,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.32x = 3,199.21 × 1,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.32x = 4,064,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,148.42/2,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.06

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