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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.05, 3,206.27 and 1,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.05, 3,206.27 and 1,328.79 is: 1,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.05 : 3,206.27 = 1,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.05/3,206.27 = 1,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.05x = 3,206.27 × 1,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.05x = 4,260,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,459.51/2,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.21

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