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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.68, 3,517.65 and 701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.68, 3,517.65 and 701.66 is: 1,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.68 : 3,517.65 = 701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.68/3,517.65 = 701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.68x = 3,517.65 × 701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.68x = 2,468,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,203.09/2,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.23

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