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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.08, 3,402.49 and 1,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.08, 3,402.49 and 1,332.24 is: 1,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.08 : 3,402.49 = 1,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.08/3,402.49 = 1,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.08x = 3,402.49 × 1,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.08x = 4,532,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,926.62/2,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.70

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