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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.00, 3,517.13 and 785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.00, 3,517.13 and 785.00 is: 1,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.00 : 3,517.13 = 785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.00/3,517.13 = 785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.00x = 3,517.13 × 785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.00x = 2,760,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,925.54/2,345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.37

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