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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.20, 3,207.36 and 1,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.20, 3,207.36 and 1,661.76 is: 2,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.20 : 3,207.36 = 1,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.20/3,207.36 = 1,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.20x = 3,207.36 × 1,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.20x = 5,329,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,862.55/2,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.19

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