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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.77, 3,199.89 and 1,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.77, 3,199.89 and 1,270.84 is: 1,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.77 : 3,199.89 = 1,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.77/3,199.89 = 1,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.77x = 3,199.89 × 1,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.77x = 4,066,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,548.21/2,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.75

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