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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.02, 3,349.22 and 1,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.02, 3,349.22 and 1,505.02 is: 2,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.02 : 3,349.22 = 1,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.02/3,349.22 = 1,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.02x = 3,349.22 × 1,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.02x = 5,040,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,643.08/2,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.31

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