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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.01 and 1,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.01 and 1,486.35 is: 2,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.90 : 3,208.01 = 1,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.90/3,208.01 = 1,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.90x = 3,208.01 × 1,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.90x = 4,768,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,218.23/2,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.93

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