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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.26, 3,457.20 and 1,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.26, 3,457.20 and 1,784.58 is: 2,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.26 : 3,457.20 = 1,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.26/3,457.20 = 1,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.26x = 3,457.20 × 1,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.26x = 6,169,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,649.98/2,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.86

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