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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.05 and 591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.05 and 591.31 is: 886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.80 : 3,352.05 = 591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.80/3,352.05 = 591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.80x = 3,352.05 × 591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.80x = 1,982,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,100.69/2,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.93

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