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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.01, 3,177.78 and 1,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.01, 3,177.78 and 1,307.93 is: 1,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.01 : 3,177.78 = 1,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.01/3,177.78 = 1,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.01x = 3,177.78 × 1,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.01x = 4,156,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,297.91/2,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.72

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