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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.68, 3,457.02 and 1,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.68, 3,457.02 and 1,529.56 is: 2,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.68 : 3,457.02 = 1,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.68/3,457.02 = 1,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.68x = 3,457.02 × 1,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.68x = 5,287,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,719.51/2,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.34

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