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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.36 and 1,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.36 and 1,330.17 is: 1,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.90 : 3,208.36 = 1,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.90/3,208.36 = 1,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.90x = 3,208.36 × 1,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.90x = 4,267,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,664.22/2,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.64

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