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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.45, 3,207.62 and 1,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.45, 3,207.62 and 1,276.52 is: 1,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.45 : 3,207.62 = 1,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.45/3,207.62 = 1,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.45x = 3,207.62 × 1,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.45x = 4,094,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,578.24/2,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.52

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