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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.55, 3,198.79 and 1,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.55, 3,198.79 and 1,323.12 is: 1,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.55 : 3,198.79 = 1,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.55/3,198.79 = 1,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.55x = 3,198.79 × 1,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.55x = 4,232,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,383.02/2,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.44

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