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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.39, 3,510.66 and 585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.39, 3,510.66 and 585.39 is: 878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.39 : 3,510.66 = 585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.39/3,510.66 = 585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.39x = 3,510.66 × 585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.39x = 2,055,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,117.32/2,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.11

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