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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.01, 3,345.47 and 932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.01, 3,345.47 and 932.15 is: 1,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.01 : 3,345.47 = 932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.01/3,345.47 = 932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.01x = 3,345.47 × 932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.01x = 3,118,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,475.20/2,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.53

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