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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.44, 3,518.04 and 701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.44, 3,518.04 and 701.92 is: 1,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.44 : 3,518.04 = 701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.44/3,518.04 = 701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.44x = 3,518.04 × 701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.44x = 2,469,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,382.64/2,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.84

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