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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.79, 3,233.05 and 1,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.79, 3,233.05 and 1,348.25 is: 1,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.79 : 3,233.05 = 1,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.79/3,233.05 = 1,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.79x = 3,233.05 × 1,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.79x = 4,358,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,940.13/2,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.58

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