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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.84, 3,208.26 and 1,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.84, 3,208.26 and 1,262.62 is: 1,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.84 : 3,208.26 = 1,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.84/3,208.26 = 1,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.84x = 3,208.26 × 1,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.84x = 4,050,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,814.88/2,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.41

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