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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.30, 3,173.46 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.30, 3,173.46 and 1,602.08 is: 2,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.30 : 3,173.46 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.30/3,173.46 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.30x = 3,173.46 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.30x = 5,084,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,136.80/2,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.21

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