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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.45, 3,446.08 and 1,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.45, 3,446.08 and 1,719.83 is: 2,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.45 : 3,446.08 = 1,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.45/3,446.08 = 1,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.45x = 3,446.08 × 1,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.45x = 5,926,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,676.08/2,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.84

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