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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.39, 3,518.58 and 884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.39, 3,518.58 and 884.53 is: 1,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.39 : 3,518.58 = 884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.39/3,518.58 = 884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.39x = 3,518.58 × 884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.39x = 3,112,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,297.28/2,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.98

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