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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.75, 3,218.00 and 1,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.75, 3,218.00 and 1,337.43 is: 1,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.75 : 3,218.00 = 1,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.75/3,218.00 = 1,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.75x = 3,218.00 × 1,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.75x = 4,303,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,843.05/2,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.76

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