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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.24, 3,208.06 and 1,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.24, 3,208.06 and 1,439.54 is: 1,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.24 : 3,208.06 = 1,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.24/3,208.06 = 1,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.24x = 3,208.06 × 1,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.24x = 4,618,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,130.69/2,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.94

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