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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.24, 3,575.10 and 823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.24, 3,575.10 and 823.20 is: 1,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.24 : 3,575.10 = 823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.24/3,575.10 = 823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.24x = 3,575.10 × 823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.24x = 2,943,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,022.32/2,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.88

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