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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.03, 3,178.64 and 1,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.03, 3,178.64 and 1,929.42 is: 2,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.03 : 3,178.64 = 1,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.03/3,178.64 = 1,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.03x = 3,178.64 × 1,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.03x = 6,132,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,936.41/2,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.98

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