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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.09 and 1,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.80, 3,352.09 and 1,063.95 is: 1,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.80 : 3,352.09 = 1,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.80/3,352.09 = 1,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.80x = 3,352.09 × 1,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.80x = 3,566,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,456.16/2,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.87

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