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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.32, 3,345.54 and 749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.32, 3,345.54 and 749.56 is: 1,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.32 : 3,345.54 = 749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.32/3,345.54 = 749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.32x = 3,345.54 × 749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.32x = 2,507,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,695.31/2,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.36

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