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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.88, 3,515.75 and 612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.88, 3,515.75 and 612.51 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.88 : 3,515.75 = 612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.88/3,515.75 = 612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.88x = 3,515.75 × 612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.88x = 2,153,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,432.03/2,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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