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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.53, 3,210.69 and 1,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.53, 3,210.69 and 1,737.67 is: 2,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.53 : 3,210.69 = 1,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.53/3,210.69 = 1,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.53x = 3,210.69 × 1,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.53x = 5,579,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,119.69/2,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.11

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