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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.60, 3,230.33 and 1,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.60, 3,230.33 and 1,345.79 is: 1,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.60 : 3,230.33 = 1,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.60/3,230.33 = 1,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.60x = 3,230.33 × 1,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.60x = 4,347,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,322.93/2,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.35

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