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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.56, 3,206.53 and 1,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.56, 3,206.53 and 1,275.63 is: 1,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.56 : 3,206.53 = 1,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.56/3,206.53 = 1,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.56x = 3,206.53 × 1,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.56x = 4,090,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,345.86/2,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.38

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