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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.88, 3,208.56 and 1,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.88, 3,208.56 and 1,330.26 is: 1,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.88 : 3,208.56 = 1,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.88/3,208.56 = 1,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.88x = 3,208.56 × 1,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.88x = 4,268,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,219.03/2,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.89

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