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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.10, 3,173.83 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.10, 3,173.83 and 1,459.32 is: 2,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.10 : 3,173.83 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.10/3,173.83 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.10x = 3,173.83 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.10x = 4,631,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,633.60/2,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.67

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