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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.34, 3,207.63 and 1,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.34, 3,207.63 and 1,276.41 is: 1,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.34 : 3,207.63 = 1,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.34/3,207.63 = 1,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.34x = 3,207.63 × 1,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.34x = 4,094,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,251.01/2,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.47

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