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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.02, 3,455.52 and 917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.02, 3,455.52 and 917.10 is: 1,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.02 : 3,455.52 = 917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.02/3,455.52 = 917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.02x = 3,455.52 × 917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.02x = 3,169,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,057.39/2,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.45

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