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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.19, 3,200.49 and 1,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.19, 3,200.49 and 1,387.69 is: 1,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.19 : 3,200.49 = 1,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.19/3,200.49 = 1,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.19x = 3,200.49 × 1,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.19x = 4,441,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,279.97/2,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.02

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