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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.02, 3,200.31 and 1,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.02, 3,200.31 and 1,271.07 is: 1,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.02 : 3,200.31 = 1,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.02/3,200.31 = 1,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.02x = 3,200.31 × 1,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.02x = 4,067,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,818.03/2,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.11

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