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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.31, 3,233.53 and 1,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.31, 3,233.53 and 1,348.40 is: 1,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.31 : 3,233.53 = 1,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.31/3,233.53 = 1,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.31x = 3,233.53 × 1,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.31x = 4,360,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,072.31/2,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.65

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