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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.36, 3,346.80 and 1,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.36, 3,346.80 and 1,000.54 is: 1,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.36 : 3,346.80 = 1,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.36/3,346.80 = 1,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.36x = 3,346.80 × 1,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.36x = 3,348,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,607.27/2,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.36

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