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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.31, 3,207.55 and 1,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.31, 3,207.55 and 1,329.59 is: 1,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.31 : 3,207.55 = 1,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.31/3,207.55 = 1,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.31x = 3,207.55 × 1,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.31x = 4,264,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,719.76/2,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.84

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