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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.26, 3,207.49 and 1,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.26, 3,207.49 and 1,262.03 is: 1,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.26 : 3,207.49 = 1,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.26/3,207.49 = 1,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.26x = 3,207.49 × 1,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.26x = 4,047,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,929.41/2,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.60

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