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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.07, 3,351.07 and 753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.07, 3,351.07 and 753.62 is: 1,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.07 : 3,351.07 = 753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.07/3,351.07 = 753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.07x = 3,351.07 × 753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.07x = 2,525,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,433.37/2,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.42

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