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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.31, 3,500.17 and 601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.31, 3,500.17 and 601.94 is: 902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.31 : 3,500.17 = 601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.31/3,500.17 = 601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.31x = 3,500.17 × 601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.31x = 2,106,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,885.08/2,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.96

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