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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.20, 3,236.26 and 1,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.20, 3,236.26 and 1,297.24 is: 1,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.20 : 3,236.26 = 1,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.20/3,236.26 = 1,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.20x = 3,236.26 × 1,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.20x = 4,198,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,205.92/2,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.13

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