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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.55, 3,345.39 and 749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.55, 3,345.39 and 749.62 is: 1,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.55 : 3,345.39 = 749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.55/3,345.39 = 749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.55x = 3,345.39 × 749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.55x = 2,507,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,760.27/2,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.28

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