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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.20, 3,446.46 and 1,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.20, 3,446.46 and 1,477.98 is: 2,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.20 : 3,446.46 = 1,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.20/3,446.46 = 1,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.20x = 3,446.46 × 1,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.20x = 5,093,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,798.95/2,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.58

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