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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.18, 3,207.33 and 1,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.18, 3,207.33 and 1,329.45 is: 1,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.18 : 3,207.33 = 1,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.18/3,207.33 = 1,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.18x = 3,207.33 × 1,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.18x = 4,263,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,984.87/2,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.62

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