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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.04, 3,171.19 and 1,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.04, 3,171.19 and 1,303.38 is: 1,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.04 : 3,171.19 = 1,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.04/3,171.19 = 1,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.04x = 3,171.19 × 1,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.04x = 4,133,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,264.81/2,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.61

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