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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.02, 3,346.79 and 1,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.02, 3,346.79 and 1,000.61 is: 1,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.02 : 3,346.79 = 1,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.02/3,346.79 = 1,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.02x = 3,346.79 × 1,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.02x = 3,348,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,809.80/2,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.35

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