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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.34, 3,345.10 and 749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.34, 3,345.10 and 749.59 is: 1,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.34 : 3,345.10 = 749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.34/3,345.10 = 749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.34x = 3,345.10 × 749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.34x = 2,507,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,443.27/2,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.25

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