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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.97, 3,208.97 and 1,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.97, 3,208.97 and 1,608.16 is: 2,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.97 : 3,208.97 = 1,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.97/3,208.97 = 1,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.97x = 3,208.97 × 1,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.97x = 5,160,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,537.20/2,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.61

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