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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.87, 3,495.27 and 1,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.87, 3,495.27 and 1,234.97 is: 1,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.87 : 3,495.27 = 1,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.87/3,495.27 = 1,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.87x = 3,495.27 × 1,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.87x = 4,316,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,566.57/2,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.92

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