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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.17, 3,178.07 and 1,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.17, 3,178.07 and 1,357.64 is: 1,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.17 : 3,178.07 = 1,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.17/3,178.07 = 1,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.17x = 3,178.07 × 1,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.17x = 4,314,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,676.11/2,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.18

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