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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.60, 3,495.33 and 945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.60, 3,495.33 and 945.96 is: 1,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.60 : 3,495.33 = 945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.60/3,495.33 = 945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.60x = 3,495.33 × 945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.60x = 3,306,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,442.37/2,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.10

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