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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.32, 3,207.50 and 1,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.32, 3,207.50 and 1,262.05 is: 1,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.32 : 3,207.50 = 1,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.32/3,207.50 = 1,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.32x = 3,207.50 × 1,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.32x = 4,048,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,003.03/2,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.59

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