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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.49, 3,207.89 and 1,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.49, 3,207.89 and 1,662.93 is: 2,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.49 : 3,207.89 = 1,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.49/3,207.89 = 1,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.49x = 3,207.89 × 1,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.49x = 5,334,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,488.20/2,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.91

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