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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.59, 3,234.17 and 1,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.59, 3,234.17 and 1,295.66 is: 1,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.59 : 3,234.17 = 1,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.59/3,234.17 = 1,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.59x = 3,234.17 × 1,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.59x = 4,190,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,384.70/2,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.02

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