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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.45, 3,172.04 and 1,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.45, 3,172.04 and 1,303.77 is: 1,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.45 : 3,172.04 = 1,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.45/3,172.04 = 1,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.45x = 3,172.04 × 1,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.45x = 4,135,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,628.19/2,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.31

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