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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.13, 3,232.20 and 1,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.13, 3,232.20 and 1,294.26 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.13 : 3,232.20 = 1,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.13/3,232.20 = 1,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.13x = 3,232.20 × 1,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.13x = 4,183,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,307.17/2,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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