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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.18, 3,213.02 and 1,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.18, 3,213.02 and 1,618.79 is: 2,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.18 : 3,213.02 = 1,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.18/3,213.02 = 1,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.18x = 3,213.02 × 1,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.18x = 5,201,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,204.65/2,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.98

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