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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.82, 3,460.20 and 1,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.82, 3,460.20 and 1,074.56 is: 1,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.82 : 3,460.20 = 1,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.82/3,460.20 = 1,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.82x = 3,460.20 × 1,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.82x = 3,718,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,192.51/2,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.13

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