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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.96, 3,500.21 and 773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.96, 3,500.21 and 773.61 is: 1,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.96 : 3,500.21 = 773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.96/3,500.21 = 773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.96x = 3,500.21 × 773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.96x = 2,707,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,805.96/2,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.18

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