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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.41, 2,802.97 and 1,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.41, 2,802.97 and 1,323.99 is: 1,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.41 : 2,802.97 = 1,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.41/2,802.97 = 1,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.41x = 2,802.97 × 1,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.41x = 3,711,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,090.43/2,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.96

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