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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.93, 3,234.49 and 1,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.93, 3,234.49 and 1,295.92 is: 1,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.93 : 3,234.49 = 1,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.93/3,234.49 = 1,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.93x = 3,234.49 × 1,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.93x = 4,191,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,640.28/2,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.30

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