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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.03, 3,446.00 and 835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.03, 3,446.00 and 835.98 is: 1,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.03 : 3,446.00 = 835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.03/3,446.00 = 835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.03x = 3,446.00 × 835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.03x = 2,880,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,782.90/2,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.14

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