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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.41, 3,201.27 and 1,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.41, 3,201.27 and 1,481.14 is: 2,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.41 : 3,201.27 = 1,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.41/3,201.27 = 1,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.41x = 3,201.27 × 1,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.41x = 4,741,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,529.05/2,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.40

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