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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231.00, 3,345.37 and 749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231.00, 3,345.37 and 749.72 is: 1,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231.00 : 3,345.37 = 749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231.00/3,345.37 = 749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231.00x = 3,345.37 × 749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231.00x = 2,508,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,072.20/2,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.19

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