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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,250.02, 3,375.06 and 789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,250.02, 3,375.06 and 789.22 is: 1,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250.02 : 3,375.06 = 789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250.02/3,375.06 = 789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250.02x = 3,375.06 × 789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250.02x = 2,663,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,664.85/2,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.84

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