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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.77, 3,234.24 and 1,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.77, 3,234.24 and 1,295.75 is: 1,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.77 : 3,234.24 = 1,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.77/3,234.24 = 1,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.77x = 3,234.24 × 1,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.77x = 4,190,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,766.48/2,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.05

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