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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.82, 3,200 and 1,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.82, 3,200 and 1,270.88 is: 1,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.82 : 3,200 = 1,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.82/3,200 = 1,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.82x = 3,200 × 1,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.82x = 4,066,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,816.00/2,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.83

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