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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.24, 3,257.20 and 1,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.24, 3,257.20 and 1,298.10 is: 1,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.24 : 3,257.20 = 1,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.24/3,257.20 = 1,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.24x = 3,257.20 × 1,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.24x = 4,228,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,171.32/2,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.42

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