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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.45, 3,216.02 and 1,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.45, 3,216.02 and 1,282.50 is: 1,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.45 : 3,216.02 = 1,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.45/3,216.02 = 1,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.45x = 3,216.02 × 1,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.45x = 4,124,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,539.24/2,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.85

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