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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.47, 3,200.92 and 1,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.47, 3,200.92 and 1,271.53 is: 1,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.47 : 3,200.92 = 1,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.47/3,200.92 = 1,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.47x = 3,200.92 × 1,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.47x = 4,070,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,066.63/2,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.74

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