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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.96, 3,933.60 and 1,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.96, 3,933.60 and 1,324.48 is: 1,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.96 : 3,933.60 = 1,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.96/3,933.60 = 1,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.96x = 3,933.60 × 1,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.96x = 5,209,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,974.53/2,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.78

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