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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.04, 3,245.67 and 1,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.04, 3,245.67 and 1,304.10 is: 1,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.04 : 3,245.67 = 1,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.04/3,245.67 = 1,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.04x = 3,245.67 × 1,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.04x = 4,232,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,678.25/2,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.58

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