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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.21, 3,500.33 and 773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.21, 3,500.33 and 773.70 is: 1,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.21 : 3,500.33 = 773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.21/3,500.33 = 773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.21x = 3,500.33 × 773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.21x = 2,708,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,205.32/2,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.72

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