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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.60, 3,517.44 and 806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.60, 3,517.44 and 806.40 is: 1,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.60 : 3,517.44 = 806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.60/3,517.44 = 806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.60x = 3,517.44 × 806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.60x = 2,836,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,463.62/2,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.27

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