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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.92, 3,352.00 and 591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.92, 3,352.00 and 591.56 is: 887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.92 : 3,352.00 = 591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.92/3,352.00 = 591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.92x = 3,352.00 × 591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.92x = 1,982,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,906.16/2,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.24

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