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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.18, 3,233.72 and 1,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.18, 3,233.72 and 1,503.25 is: 2,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.18 : 3,233.72 = 1,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.18/3,233.72 = 1,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.18x = 3,233.72 × 1,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.18x = 4,861,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,065.91/2,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.45

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