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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.93, 3,199.19 and 1,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.93, 3,199.19 and 1,324.01 is: 1,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.93 : 3,199.19 = 1,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.93/3,199.19 = 1,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.93x = 3,199.19 × 1,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.93x = 4,235,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,752.93/2,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.60

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