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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.93, 3,171.15 and 1,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.93, 3,171.15 and 1,303.40 is: 1,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.93 : 3,171.15 = 1,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.93/3,171.15 = 1,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.93x = 3,171.15 × 1,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.93x = 4,133,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,284.84/2,297.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.70

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