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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.02, 3,174.06 and 1,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.02, 3,174.06 and 1,880.66 is: 2,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.02 : 3,174.06 = 1,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.02/3,174.06 = 1,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.02x = 3,174.06 × 1,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.02x = 5,969,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,327.68/2,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.96

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