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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.47, 3,455.48 and 823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.47, 3,455.48 and 823.11 is: 1,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.47 : 3,455.48 = 823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.47/3,455.48 = 823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.47x = 3,455.48 × 823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.47x = 2,844,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,236.03/2,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.23

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