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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.28, 3,303.13 and 1,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.28, 3,303.13 and 1,508.23 is: 2,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.28 : 3,303.13 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.28/3,303.13 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.28x = 3,303.13 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.28x = 4,981,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,879.76/2,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.12

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