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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.09, 3,200.27 and 1,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.09, 3,200.27 and 1,271.15 is: 1,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.09 : 3,200.27 = 1,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.09/3,200.27 = 1,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.09x = 3,200.27 × 1,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.09x = 4,068,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,023.21/2,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.15

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