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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.18, 3,232.85 and 1,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.18, 3,232.85 and 1,411.68 is: 1,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.18 : 3,232.85 = 1,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.18/3,232.85 = 1,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.18x = 3,232.85 × 1,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.18x = 4,563,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,736.57/2,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.67

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