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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.04, 3,209.78 and 1,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.04, 3,209.78 and 1,576.70 is: 2,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.04 : 3,209.78 = 1,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.04/3,209.78 = 1,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.04x = 3,209.78 × 1,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.04x = 5,060,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,860.13/2,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.61

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