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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.38, 3,482.65 and 1,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.38, 3,482.65 and 1,225.02 is: 1,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.38 : 3,482.65 = 1,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.38/3,482.65 = 1,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.38x = 3,482.65 × 1,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.38x = 4,266,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,323.60/2,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.25

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