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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.20, 3,474.82 and 856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.20, 3,474.82 and 856.40 is: 1,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.20 : 3,474.82 = 856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.20/3,474.82 = 856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.20x = 3,474.82 × 856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.20x = 2,975,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,835.85/2,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.68

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