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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.03, 3,205.79 and 1,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.03, 3,205.79 and 1,439.19 is: 1,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.03 : 3,205.79 = 1,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.03/3,205.79 = 1,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.03x = 3,205.79 × 1,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.03x = 4,613,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,733.71/2,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.23

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