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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.32, 4,357.74 and 1,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.32, 4,357.74 and 1,345 is: 2,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.32 : 4,357.74 = 1,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.32/4,357.74 = 1,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.32x = 4,357.74 × 1,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.32x = 5,861,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,160.30/2,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.39

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