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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.06, 3,467.79 and 1,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.06, 3,467.79 and 1,158.54 is: 1,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.06 : 3,467.79 = 1,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.06/3,467.79 = 1,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.06x = 3,467.79 × 1,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.06x = 4,017,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,573.43/2,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.91

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