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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.55, 3,519.03 and 702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.55, 3,519.03 and 702.15 is: 1,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.55 : 3,519.03 = 702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.55/3,519.03 = 702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.55x = 3,519.03 × 702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.55x = 2,470,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,886.91/2,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.44

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