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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.16, 3,200.44 and 1,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.16, 3,200.44 and 1,271.22 is: 1,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.16 : 3,200.44 = 1,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.16/3,200.44 = 1,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.16x = 3,200.44 × 1,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.16x = 4,068,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,463.34/2,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.28

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