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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.12, 3,207.30 and 1,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.12, 3,207.30 and 1,276.20 is: 1,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.12 : 3,207.30 = 1,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.12/3,207.30 = 1,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.12x = 3,207.30 × 1,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.12x = 4,093,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,156.26/2,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.16

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