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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.51, 3,200.71 and 1,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.51, 3,200.71 and 1,324.83 is: 1,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.51 : 3,200.71 = 1,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.51/3,200.71 = 1,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.51x = 3,200.71 × 1,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.51x = 4,240,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,396.63/2,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.14

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