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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.35, 3,084.75 and 1,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.35, 3,084.75 and 1,240.61 is: 1,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.35 : 3,084.75 = 1,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.35/3,084.75 = 1,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.35x = 3,084.75 × 1,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.35x = 3,826,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,956.27/2,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.02

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