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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.86, 3,200.06 and 1,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.86, 3,200.06 and 1,324.20 is: 1,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.86 : 3,200.06 = 1,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.86/3,200.06 = 1,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.86x = 3,200.06 × 1,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.86x = 4,237,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,519.45/2,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.41

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