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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.57, 3,345.96 and 1,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.57, 3,345.96 and 1,245.36 is: 1,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.57 : 3,345.96 = 1,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.57/3,345.96 = 1,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.57x = 3,345.96 × 1,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.57x = 4,166,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,924.75/2,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.43

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