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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.49, 3,200.19 and 1,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.49, 3,200.19 and 1,324.32 is: 1,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.49 : 3,200.19 = 1,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.49/3,200.19 = 1,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.49x = 3,200.19 × 1,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.49x = 4,238,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,075.62/2,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.95

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