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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.30, 3,518.50 and 1,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.30, 3,518.50 and 1,175.79 is: 1,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.30 : 3,518.50 = 1,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.30/3,518.50 = 1,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.30x = 3,518.50 × 1,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.30x = 4,137,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,017.12/2,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.96

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