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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.23, 3,229.40 and 1,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.23, 3,229.40 and 1,345.44 is: 1,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.23 : 3,229.40 = 1,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.23/3,229.40 = 1,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.23x = 3,229.40 × 1,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.23x = 4,344,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,979.41/2,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.65

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