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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.80, 3,234.48 and 1,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.80, 3,234.48 and 1,672.75 is: 2,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.80 : 3,234.48 = 1,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.80/3,234.48 = 1,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.80x = 3,234.48 × 1,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.80x = 5,410,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,483.60/2,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.44

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