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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.32, 3,487.39 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.32, 3,487.39 and 1,024.88 is: 1,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.32 : 3,487.39 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.32/3,487.39 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.32x = 3,487.39 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.32x = 3,574,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,136.26/2,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.71

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