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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.97, 3,200.24 and 1,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.97, 3,200.24 and 1,271.04 is: 1,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.97 : 3,200.24 = 1,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.97/3,200.24 = 1,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.97x = 3,200.24 × 1,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.97x = 4,067,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,633.05/2,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.07

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