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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.04, 3,200.16 and 1,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.04, 3,200.16 and 1,387.20 is: 1,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.04 : 3,200.16 = 1,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.04/3,200.16 = 1,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.04x = 3,200.16 × 1,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.04x = 4,439,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,261.95/2,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.27

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