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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.80, 3,500.29 and 872.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.80, 3,500.29 and 872.65 is: 1,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.80 : 3,500.29 = 872.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.80/3,500.29 = 872.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.80x = 3,500.29 × 872.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.80x = 3,054,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,506.20/2,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.82

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