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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.15, 3,206.89 and 1,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.15, 3,206.89 and 1,732.66 is: 2,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.15 : 3,206.89 = 1,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.15/3,206.89 = 1,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.15x = 3,206.89 × 1,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.15x = 5,556,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,444.18/2,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.77

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