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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.98, 3,202.14 and 1,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.98, 3,202.14 and 1,575.18 is: 2,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.98 : 3,202.14 = 1,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.98/3,202.14 = 1,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.98x = 3,202.14 × 1,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.98x = 5,043,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,946.89/2,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.13

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