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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.60, 3,173.49 and 1,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.60, 3,173.49 and 1,304.86 is: 1,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.60 : 3,173.49 = 1,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.60/3,173.49 = 1,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.60x = 3,173.49 × 1,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.60x = 4,140,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,960.16/2,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.73

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