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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.40, 3,412.08 and 1,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.40, 3,412.08 and 1,234.32 is: 1,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.40 : 3,412.08 = 1,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.40/3,412.08 = 1,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.40x = 3,412.08 × 1,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.40x = 4,211,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,598.59/2,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.56

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