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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.27, 3,232.17 and 1,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.27, 3,232.17 and 1,294.25 is: 1,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.27 : 3,232.17 = 1,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.27/3,232.17 = 1,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.27x = 3,232.17 × 1,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.27x = 4,183,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,236.02/2,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.98

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