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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.29, 3,207.54 and 1,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.29, 3,207.54 and 1,276.42 is: 1,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.29 : 3,207.54 = 1,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.29/3,207.54 = 1,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.29x = 3,207.54 × 1,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.29x = 4,094,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,168.21/2,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.47

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