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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.29, 3,353.00 and 754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.29, 3,353.00 and 754.61 is: 1,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.29 : 3,353.00 = 754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.29/3,353.00 = 754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.29x = 3,353.00 × 754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.29x = 2,530,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,186.79/2,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.93

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