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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.52, 3,196.32 and 1,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.52, 3,196.32 and 1,655.20 is: 2,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.52 : 3,196.32 = 1,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.52/3,196.32 = 1,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.52x = 3,196.32 × 1,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.52x = 5,290,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,548.86/2,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.88

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