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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.10, 3,515.15 and 783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.10, 3,515.15 and 783.68 is: 1,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.10 : 3,515.15 = 783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.10/3,515.15 = 783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.10x = 3,515.15 × 783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.10x = 2,754,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,732.73/2,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.68

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