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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.60, 3,199.65 and 1,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.60, 3,199.65 and 1,270.66 is: 1,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.60 : 3,199.65 = 1,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.60/3,199.65 = 1,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.60x = 3,199.65 × 1,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.60x = 4,065,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,667.27/2,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.50

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