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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.12, 3,340.98 and 1,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.12, 3,340.98 and 1,254.84 is: 1,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.12 : 3,340.98 = 1,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.12/3,340.98 = 1,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.12x = 3,340.98 × 1,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.12x = 4,192,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,395.34/2,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.21

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