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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164.39, 2,987.17 and 1,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164.39, 2,987.17 and 1,324.95 is: 1,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164.39 : 2,987.17 = 1,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164.39/2,987.17 = 1,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164.39x = 2,987.17 × 1,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164.39x = 3,957,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,850.89/2,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.62

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