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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.25, 3,207.50 and 1,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.25, 3,207.50 and 1,276.35 is: 1,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.25 : 3,207.50 = 1,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.25/3,207.50 = 1,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.25x = 3,207.50 × 1,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.25x = 4,093,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,886.24/2,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.38

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