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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.28, 3,302.82 and 1,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.28, 3,302.82 and 1,345.56 is: 1,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.28 : 3,302.82 = 1,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.28/3,302.82 = 1,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.28x = 3,302.82 × 1,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.28x = 4,444,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,142.48/2,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.93

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