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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.05, 3,517.83 and 784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.05, 3,517.83 and 784.99 is: 1,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.05 : 3,517.83 = 784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.05/3,517.83 = 784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.05x = 3,517.83 × 784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.05x = 2,761,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,465.77/2,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.57

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