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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.51, 3,199.34 and 1,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.51, 3,199.34 and 1,323.83 is: 1,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.51 : 3,199.34 = 1,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.51/3,199.34 = 1,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.51x = 3,199.34 × 1,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.51x = 4,235,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,359.66/2,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.76

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