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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.24, 3,203.28 and 1,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.24, 3,203.28 and 1,326.56 is: 1,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.24 : 3,203.28 = 1,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.24/3,203.28 = 1,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.24x = 3,203.28 × 1,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.24x = 4,249,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,327.10/2,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.63

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