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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.04, 3,207.33 and 1,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.04, 3,207.33 and 1,616.35 is: 2,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.04 : 3,207.33 = 1,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.04/3,207.33 = 1,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.04x = 3,207.33 × 1,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.04x = 5,184,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,170.34/2,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.64

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