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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.47, 3,199.72 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.47, 3,199.72 and 1,323.90 is: 1,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.47 : 3,199.72 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.47/3,199.72 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.47x = 3,199.72 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.47x = 4,236,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,109.31/2,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.11

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