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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.75, 3,233.00 and 1,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.75, 3,233.00 and 1,294.82 is: 1,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.75 : 3,233.00 = 1,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.75/3,233.00 = 1,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.75x = 3,233.00 × 1,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.75x = 4,186,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,143.62/2,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.85

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