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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.16, 3,517.50 and 701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.16, 3,517.50 and 701.58 is: 1,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.16 : 3,517.50 = 701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.16/3,517.50 = 701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.16x = 3,517.50 × 701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.16x = 2,467,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,807.65/2,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.30

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