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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.70, 3,303 and 1,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.70, 3,303 and 1,345.56 is: 1,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.70 : 3,303 = 1,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.70/3,303 = 1,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.70x = 3,303 × 1,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.70x = 4,444,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,384.68/2,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.70

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