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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.14, 3,232.20 and 1,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.14, 3,232.20 and 1,333.97 is: 1,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.14 : 3,232.20 = 1,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.14/3,232.20 = 1,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.14x = 3,232.20 × 1,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.14x = 4,311,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,641.67/2,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.90

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