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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.79, 3,237.29 and 1,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.79, 3,237.29 and 1,297.85 is: 1,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.79 : 3,237.29 = 1,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.79/3,237.29 = 1,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.79x = 3,237.29 × 1,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.79x = 4,201,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,523.30/2,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.09

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