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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.50, 3,348.99 and 1,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.50, 3,348.99 and 1,000.46 is: 1,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.50 : 3,348.99 = 1,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.50/3,348.99 = 1,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.50x = 3,348.99 × 1,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.50x = 3,350,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,530.54/2,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.80

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