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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.38, 3,207.66 and 1,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.38, 3,207.66 and 1,262.15 is: 1,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.38 : 3,207.66 = 1,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.38/3,207.66 = 1,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.38x = 3,207.66 × 1,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.38x = 4,048,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,548.07/2,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.78

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