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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.47, 3,207.77 and 1,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.47, 3,207.77 and 1,262.24 is: 1,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.47 : 3,207.77 = 1,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.47/3,207.77 = 1,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.47x = 3,207.77 × 1,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.47x = 4,048,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,975.60/2,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.89

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