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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.57, 3,207.51 and 1,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.57, 3,207.51 and 1,329.64 is: 1,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.57 : 3,207.51 = 1,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.57/3,207.51 = 1,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.57x = 3,207.51 × 1,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.57x = 4,264,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,825.58/2,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.68

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