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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.18, 3,492.23 and 1,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.18, 3,492.23 and 1,234.25 is: 1,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.18 : 3,492.23 = 1,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.18/3,492.23 = 1,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.18x = 3,492.23 × 1,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.18x = 4,310,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,261.25/2,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.76

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