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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.26, 3,494.14 and 1,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.26, 3,494.14 and 1,232.88 is: 1,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.26 : 3,494.14 = 1,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.26/3,494.14 = 1,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.26x = 3,494.14 × 1,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.26x = 4,307,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,855.32/2,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.25

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