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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.26, 3,516.73 and 784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.26, 3,516.73 and 784.73 is: 1,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.26 : 3,516.73 = 784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.26/3,516.73 = 784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.26x = 3,516.73 × 784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.26x = 2,759,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,683.53/2,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.71

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