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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.93, 3,236.13 and 1,505.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.93, 3,236.13 and 1,505.00 is: 2,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.93 : 3,236.13 = 1,505.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.93/3,236.13 = 1,505.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.93x = 3,236.13 × 1,505.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.93x = 4,870,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,359.47/2,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.86

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