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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.43, 3,177.53 and 1,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.43, 3,177.53 and 1,308.02 is: 1,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.43 : 3,177.53 = 1,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.43/3,177.53 = 1,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.43x = 3,177.53 × 1,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.43x = 4,156,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,255.27/2,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.16

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