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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.63, 3,083.79 and 1,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.63, 3,083.79 and 1,303.31 is: 1,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.63 : 3,083.79 = 1,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.63/3,083.79 = 1,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.63x = 3,083.79 × 1,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.63x = 4,019,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,134.34/2,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.57

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