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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.24, 3,391.32 and 1,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.24, 3,391.32 and 1,234 is: 1,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.24 : 3,391.32 = 1,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.24/3,391.32 = 1,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.24x = 3,391.32 × 1,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.24x = 4,184,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,888.88/2,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.52

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