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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.34, 3,362.02 and 780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.34, 3,362.02 and 780.50 is: 1,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.34 : 3,362.02 = 780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.34/3,362.02 = 780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.34x = 3,362.02 × 780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.34x = 2,624,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,056.61/2,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.75

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