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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.86, 3,230.30 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.86, 3,230.30 and 1,345.46 is: 1,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.86 : 3,230.30 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.86/3,230.30 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.86x = 3,230.30 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.86x = 4,346,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,226.65/2,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.68

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