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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.13, 3,175.94 and 1,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.13, 3,175.94 and 1,802.77 is: 2,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.13 : 3,175.94 = 1,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.13/3,175.94 = 1,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.13x = 3,175.94 × 1,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.13x = 5,725,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,485.92/2,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.04

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