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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.09, 3,357.01 and 678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.09, 3,357.01 and 678.03 is: 1,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.09 : 3,357.01 = 678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.09/3,357.01 = 678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.09x = 3,357.01 × 678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.09x = 2,276,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,133.32/2,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.00

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