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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.18, 3,477.45 and 758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.18, 3,477.45 and 758.12 is: 1,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.18 : 3,477.45 = 758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.18/3,477.45 = 758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.18x = 3,477.45 × 758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.18x = 2,636,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,307.01/2,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.23

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