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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.40, 3,353.70 and 1,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.40, 3,353.70 and 1,686.20 is: 2,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.40 : 3,353.70 = 1,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.40/3,353.70 = 1,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.40x = 3,353.70 × 1,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.40x = 5,655,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,008.94/2,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.02

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