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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.23, 3,205.37 and 1,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.23, 3,205.37 and 1,314.89 is: 1,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.23 : 3,205.37 = 1,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.23/3,205.37 = 1,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.23x = 3,205.37 × 1,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.23x = 4,214,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,686.36/2,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.15

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