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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.26, 3,200.56 and 1,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.26, 3,200.56 and 1,271.32 is: 1,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.26 : 3,200.56 = 1,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.26/3,200.56 = 1,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.26x = 3,200.56 × 1,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.26x = 4,068,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,935.94/2,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.41

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