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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.06, 3,404.01 and 1,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.06, 3,404.01 and 1,340.79 is: 2,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.06 : 3,404.01 = 1,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.06/3,404.01 = 1,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.06x = 3,404.01 × 1,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.06x = 4,564,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,062.57/2,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.99

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