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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.33, 3,079.11 and 1,637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.33, 3,079.11 and 1,637.00 is: 2,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.33 : 3,079.11 = 1,637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.33/3,079.11 = 1,637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.33x = 3,079.11 × 1,637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.33x = 5,040,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,505.36/2,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.94

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