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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.20, 3,345.57 and 931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.20, 3,345.57 and 931.50 is: 1,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.20 : 3,345.57 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.20/3,345.57 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.20x = 3,345.57 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.20x = 3,116,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,398.46/2,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.36

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