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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.20, 3,488.16 and 1,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.20, 3,488.16 and 1,233.32 is: 1,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.20 : 3,488.16 = 1,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.20/3,488.16 = 1,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.20x = 3,488.16 × 1,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.20x = 4,302,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,017.49/2,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.79

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