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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.40, 3,519.45 and 885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.40, 3,519.45 and 885.57 is: 1,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.40 : 3,519.45 = 885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.40/3,519.45 = 885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.40x = 3,519.45 × 885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.40x = 3,116,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,719.34/2,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.86

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