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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.75, 3,208.29 and 1,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.75, 3,208.29 and 1,330.34 is: 1,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.75 : 3,208.29 = 1,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.75/3,208.29 = 1,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.75x = 3,208.29 × 1,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.75x = 4,268,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,116.52/2,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.95

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