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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.84, 3,222.32 and 1,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.84, 3,222.32 and 1,340.25 is: 1,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.84 : 3,222.32 = 1,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.84/3,222.32 = 1,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.84x = 3,222.32 × 1,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.84x = 4,318,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,707.68/2,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.68

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