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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.28, 3,232.24 and 1,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.28, 3,232.24 and 1,782.52 is: 2,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.28 : 3,232.24 = 1,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.28/3,232.24 = 1,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.28x = 3,232.24 × 1,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.28x = 5,761,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,532.44/2,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.75

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