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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.73, 3,345.62 and 749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.73, 3,345.62 and 749.81 is: 1,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.73 : 3,345.62 = 749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.73/3,345.62 = 749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.73x = 3,345.62 × 749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.73x = 2,508,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,579.33/2,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.56

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