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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.96, 3,201.57 and 1,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.96, 3,201.57 and 1,272 is: 1,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.96 : 3,201.57 = 1,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.96/3,201.57 = 1,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.96x = 3,201.57 × 1,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.96x = 4,072,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,397.04/2,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.37

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