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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.23, 3,237.90 and 1,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.23, 3,237.90 and 1,298.30 is: 1,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.23 : 3,237.90 = 1,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.23/3,237.90 = 1,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.23x = 3,237.90 × 1,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.23x = 4,203,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,761.54/2,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.71

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