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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.59, 3,304.18 and 1,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.59, 3,304.18 and 1,346.45 is: 1,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.59 : 3,304.18 = 1,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.59/3,304.18 = 1,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.59x = 3,304.18 × 1,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.59x = 4,448,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,918.06/2,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.90

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