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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.01, 3,226.44 and 1,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.01, 3,226.44 and 1,275.76 is: 1,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.01 : 3,226.44 = 1,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.01/3,226.44 = 1,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.01x = 3,226.44 × 1,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.01x = 4,116,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,163.09/2,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.54

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