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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.36, 3,199.16 and 1,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.36, 3,199.16 and 1,323.61 is: 1,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.36 : 3,199.16 = 1,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.36/3,199.16 = 1,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.36x = 3,199.16 × 1,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.36x = 4,234,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,435.48/2,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.48

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