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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.66, 3,208.02 and 1,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.66, 3,208.02 and 1,276.72 is: 1,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.66 : 3,208.02 = 1,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.66/3,208.02 = 1,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.66x = 3,208.02 × 1,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.66x = 4,095,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,743.29/2,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.87

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