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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.88, 3,207.02 and 1,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.88, 3,207.02 and 1,276.01 is: 1,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.88 : 3,207.02 = 1,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.88/3,207.02 = 1,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.88x = 3,207.02 × 1,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.88x = 4,092,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,189.59/2,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.93

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