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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.42, 3,351.25 and 591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.42, 3,351.25 and 591.06 is: 886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.42 : 3,351.25 = 591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.42/3,351.25 = 591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.42x = 3,351.25 × 591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.42x = 1,980,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,786.87/2,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.49

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