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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.90, 3,451.84 and 1,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.90, 3,451.84 and 1,314.18 is: 1,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.90 : 3,451.84 = 1,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.90/3,451.84 = 1,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.90x = 3,451.84 × 1,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.90x = 4,536,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,335.81/2,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.55

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