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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.76, 3,303.57 and 1,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.76, 3,303.57 and 1,345.98 is: 1,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.76 : 3,303.57 = 1,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.76/3,303.57 = 1,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.76x = 3,303.57 × 1,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.76x = 4,446,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,539.15/2,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.55

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