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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.13, 3,207.29 and 1,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.13, 3,207.29 and 1,276.17 is: 1,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.13 : 3,207.29 = 1,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.13/3,207.29 = 1,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.13x = 3,207.29 × 1,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.13x = 4,093,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,047.28/2,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.11

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