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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.39, 3,510.99 and 780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.39, 3,510.99 and 780.60 is: 1,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.39 : 3,510.99 = 780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.39/3,510.99 = 780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.39x = 3,510.99 × 780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.39x = 2,740,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,678.79/2,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.04

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