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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.00, 3,487.23 and 1,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.00, 3,487.23 and 1,270.58 is: 1,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.00 : 3,487.23 = 1,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.00/3,487.23 = 1,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.00x = 3,487.23 × 1,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.00x = 4,430,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,787.26/2,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.53

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