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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.03, 3,442.65 and 1,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.03, 3,442.65 and 1,771.53 is: 2,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.03 : 3,442.65 = 1,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.03/3,442.65 = 1,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.03x = 3,442.65 × 1,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.03x = 6,098,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,757.75/2,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.91

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