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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.86, 3,200.77 and 1,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.86, 3,200.77 and 1,324.78 is: 1,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.86 : 3,200.77 = 1,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.86/3,200.77 = 1,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.86x = 3,200.77 × 1,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.86x = 4,240,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,316.08/2,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.83

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