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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.32, 3,206.18 and 1,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.32, 3,206.18 and 1,275.36 is: 1,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.32 : 3,206.18 = 1,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.32/3,206.18 = 1,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.32x = 3,206.18 × 1,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.32x = 4,089,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,027.35/2,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.99

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