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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.45, 3,200.49 and 1,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.45, 3,200.49 and 1,324.55 is: 1,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.45 : 3,200.49 = 1,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.45/3,200.49 = 1,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.45x = 3,200.49 × 1,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.45x = 4,239,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,193.03/2,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.67

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