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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.80, 3,219.14 and 1,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.80, 3,219.14 and 1,337.98 is: 1,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.80 : 3,219.14 = 1,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.80/3,219.14 = 1,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.80x = 3,219.14 × 1,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.80x = 4,307,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,144.94/2,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.34

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