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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.17, 3,207.31 and 1,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.17, 3,207.31 and 1,276.22 is: 1,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.17 : 3,207.31 = 1,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.17/3,207.31 = 1,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.17x = 3,207.31 × 1,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.17x = 4,093,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,238.00/2,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.16

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