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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.03, 3,500.20 and 773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.03, 3,500.20 and 773.75 is: 1,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.03 : 3,500.20 = 773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.03/3,500.20 = 773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.03x = 3,500.20 × 773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.03x = 2,708,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,279.75/2,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.34

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