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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.44, 3,487.02 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.44, 3,487.02 and 1,025.20 is: 1,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.44 : 3,487.02 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.44/3,487.02 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.44x = 3,487.02 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.44x = 3,574,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,892.90/2,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.96

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