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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.68, 3,235.44 and 1,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.68, 3,235.44 and 1,506.04 is: 2,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.68 : 3,235.44 = 1,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.68/3,235.44 = 1,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.68x = 3,235.44 × 1,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.68x = 4,872,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,702.06/2,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.31

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