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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.64, 3,083.73 and 1,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.64, 3,083.73 and 1,350.29 is: 1,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.64 : 3,083.73 = 1,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.64/3,083.73 = 1,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.64x = 3,083.73 × 1,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.64x = 4,163,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,929.78/2,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.36

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