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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.56, 3,200.60 and 1,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.56, 3,200.60 and 1,324.68 is: 1,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.56 : 3,200.60 = 1,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.56/3,200.60 = 1,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.56x = 3,200.60 × 1,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.56x = 4,239,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,770.81/2,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.83

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