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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.59, 3,518.37 and 885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.59, 3,518.37 and 885.16 is: 1,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.59 : 3,518.37 = 885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.59/3,518.37 = 885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.59x = 3,518.37 × 885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.59x = 3,114,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,320.39/2,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.73

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