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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.00, 3,574.74 and 822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.00, 3,574.74 and 822.80 is: 1,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.00 : 3,574.74 = 822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.00/3,574.74 = 822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.00x = 3,574.74 × 822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.00x = 2,941,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,274.08/2,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.28

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