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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,329.24, 3,214.32 and 1,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,329.24, 3,214.32 and 1,334.68 is: 1,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329.24 : 3,214.32 = 1,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329.24/3,214.32 = 1,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329.24x = 3,214.32 × 1,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329.24x = 4,290,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,088.62/2,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.84

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