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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.23, 3,200.84 and 1,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.23, 3,200.84 and 1,324.28 is: 1,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.23 : 3,200.84 = 1,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.23/3,200.84 = 1,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.23x = 3,200.84 × 1,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.23x = 4,238,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,808.40/2,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.68

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