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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.14, 3,205.89 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.14, 3,205.89 and 1,314.84 is: 1,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.14 : 3,205.89 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.14/3,205.89 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.14x = 3,205.89 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.14x = 4,215,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,232.41/2,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.45

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