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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.51, 3,268.43 and 1,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.51, 3,268.43 and 1,320.37 is: 1,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.51 : 3,268.43 = 1,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.51/3,268.43 = 1,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.51x = 3,268.43 × 1,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.51x = 4,315,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,530.32/2,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.04

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