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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.10, 3,207.18 and 1,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.10, 3,207.18 and 1,536.78 is: 2,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.10 : 3,207.18 = 1,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.10/3,207.18 = 1,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.10x = 3,207.18 × 1,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.10x = 4,928,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,730.08/2,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.70

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