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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.38, 3,200.76 and 1,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.38, 3,200.76 and 1,271.46 is: 1,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.38 : 3,200.76 = 1,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.38/3,200.76 = 1,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.38x = 3,200.76 × 1,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.38x = 4,069,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,638.31/2,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.62

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