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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.50, 3,222 and 1,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.50, 3,222 and 1,402.82 is: 1,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.50 : 3,222 = 1,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.50/3,222 = 1,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.50x = 3,222 × 1,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.50x = 4,519,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,886.04/2,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.13

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