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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.18, 3,215.66 and 1,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.18, 3,215.66 and 1,335.50 is: 1,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.18 : 3,215.66 = 1,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.18/3,215.66 = 1,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.18x = 3,215.66 × 1,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.18x = 4,294,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,491.17/2,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.99

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