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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.34, 3,457.81 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.34, 3,457.81 and 1,266.08 is: 1,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.34 : 3,457.81 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.34/3,457.81 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.34x = 3,457.81 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.34x = 4,377,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,871.39/2,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.37

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