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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.33, 3,177.63 and 1,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.33, 3,177.63 and 1,358.07 is: 1,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.33 : 3,177.63 = 1,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.33/3,177.63 = 1,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.33x = 3,177.63 × 1,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.33x = 4,315,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,443.97/2,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.38

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