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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.40, 3,225.18 and 1,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.40, 3,225.18 and 1,342.54 is: 1,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.40 : 3,225.18 = 1,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.40/3,225.18 = 1,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.40x = 3,225.18 × 1,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.40x = 4,329,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,933.16/2,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.46

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