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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.39, 3,207.67 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.39, 3,207.67 and 1,262.16 is: 1,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.39 : 3,207.67 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.39/3,207.67 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.39x = 3,207.67 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.39x = 4,048,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,588.43/2,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.78

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