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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303, 3,448.20 and 1,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303, 3,448.20 and 1,610.36 is: 2,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303 : 3,448.20 = 1,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303/3,448.20 = 1,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303x = 3,448.20 × 1,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303x = 5,552,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,843.35/2,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.13

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