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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.70, 3,234.52 and 1,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.70, 3,234.52 and 1,295.96 is: 1,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.70 : 3,234.52 = 1,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.70/3,234.52 = 1,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.70x = 3,234.52 × 1,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.70x = 4,191,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,808.54/2,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.54

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