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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.96, 3,412.67 and 1,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.96, 3,412.67 and 1,234.49 is: 1,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.96 : 3,412.67 = 1,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.96/3,412.67 = 1,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.96x = 3,412.67 × 1,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.96x = 4,212,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,883.75/2,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.23

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