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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.68, 3,199.85 and 1,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.68, 3,199.85 and 1,323.74 is: 1,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.68 : 3,199.85 = 1,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.68/3,199.85 = 1,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.68x = 3,199.85 × 1,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.68x = 4,235,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,783.23/2,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.81

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