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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.34, 3,469.77 and 1,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.34, 3,469.77 and 1,014.90 is: 1,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.34 : 3,469.77 = 1,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.34/3,469.77 = 1,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.34x = 3,469.77 × 1,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.34x = 3,521,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,469.57/2,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.90

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