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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.86, 3,208.31 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.86, 3,208.31 and 1,276.92 is: 1,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.86 : 3,208.31 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.86/3,208.31 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.86x = 3,208.31 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.86x = 4,096,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,765.64/2,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.15

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