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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.73, 3,234.27 and 1,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.73, 3,234.27 and 1,348.33 is: 1,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.73 : 3,234.27 = 1,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.73/3,234.27 = 1,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.73x = 3,234.27 × 1,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.73x = 4,360,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,863.27/2,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.65

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