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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.05, 3,173.12 and 1,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.05, 3,173.12 and 1,355.99 is: 1,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.05 : 3,173.12 = 1,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.05/3,173.12 = 1,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.05x = 3,173.12 × 1,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.05x = 4,302,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,726.90/2,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.71

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