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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.15, 3,207.35 and 1,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.15, 3,207.35 and 1,261.92 is: 1,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.15 : 3,207.35 = 1,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.15/3,207.35 = 1,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.15x = 3,207.35 × 1,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.15x = 4,047,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,422.69/2,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.47

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