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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.79, 3,452.11 and 1,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.79, 3,452.11 and 1,481.27 is: 2,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.79 : 3,452.11 = 1,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.79/3,452.11 = 1,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.79x = 3,452.11 × 1,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.79x = 5,113,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,486.02/2,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.57

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