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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.59, 3,518.18 and 702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.59, 3,518.18 and 702.51 is: 1,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.59 : 3,518.18 = 702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.59/3,518.18 = 702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.59x = 3,518.18 × 702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.59x = 2,471,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,546.51/2,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.70

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