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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.20, 3,518.03 and 785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.20, 3,518.03 and 785.60 is: 1,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.20 : 3,518.03 = 785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.20/3,518.03 = 785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.20x = 3,518.03 × 785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.20x = 2,763,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,761.93/2,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.47

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