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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.63, 3,518.35 and 590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.63, 3,518.35 and 590.65 is: 885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.63 : 3,518.35 = 590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.63/3,518.35 = 590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.63x = 3,518.35 × 590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.63x = 2,078,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,092.88/2,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.94

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