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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.25, 3,501.38 and 602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.25, 3,501.38 and 602.88 is: 904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.25 : 3,501.38 = 602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.25/3,501.38 = 602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.25x = 3,501.38 × 602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.25x = 2,110,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,911.97/2,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.32

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