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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.10, 3,492.79 and 1,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.10, 3,492.79 and 1,158.30 is: 1,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.10 : 3,492.79 = 1,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.10/3,492.79 = 1,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.10x = 3,492.79 × 1,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.10x = 4,045,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,695.76/2,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.28

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