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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.28, 3,174.10 and 1,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.28, 3,174.10 and 1,355.85 is: 1,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.28 : 3,174.10 = 1,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.28/3,174.10 = 1,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.28x = 3,174.10 × 1,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.28x = 4,303,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,603.49/2,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.90

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