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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.93, 3,222.20 and 1,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.93, 3,222.20 and 1,287.00 is: 1,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.93 : 3,222.20 = 1,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.93/3,222.20 = 1,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.93x = 3,222.20 × 1,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.93x = 4,146,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,955.29/2,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.05

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