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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.60, 3,515.40 and 612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.60, 3,515.40 and 612.23 is: 918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.60 : 3,515.40 = 612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.60/3,515.40 = 612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.60x = 3,515.40 × 612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.60x = 2,152,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,215.77/2,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.34

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