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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.43, 3,207.80 and 1,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.43, 3,207.80 and 1,276.49 is: 1,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.43 : 3,207.80 = 1,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.43/3,207.80 = 1,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.43x = 3,207.80 × 1,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.43x = 4,094,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,735.83/2,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.61

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