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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.04, 3,465.80 and 1,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.04, 3,465.80 and 1,156 is: 1,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.04 : 3,465.80 = 1,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.04/3,465.80 = 1,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.04x = 3,465.80 × 1,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.04x = 4,006,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,464.80/2,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.62

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