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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.41 and 1,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.90, 3,208.41 and 1,276.97 is: 1,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.90 : 3,208.41 = 1,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.90/3,208.41 = 1,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.90x = 3,208.41 × 1,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.90x = 4,097,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,027.28/2,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.24

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