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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.15, 3,173.28 and 1,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.15, 3,173.28 and 1,503.21 is: 2,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.15 : 3,173.28 = 1,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.15/3,173.28 = 1,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.15x = 3,173.28 × 1,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.15x = 4,770,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,106.23/2,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.83

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