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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.48, 3,273.96 and 1,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.48, 3,273.96 and 1,324.64 is: 1,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.48 : 3,273.96 = 1,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.48/3,273.96 = 1,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.48x = 3,273.96 × 1,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.48x = 4,336,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,818.37/2,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.97

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