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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.04, 3,452.58 and 841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.04, 3,452.58 and 841.89 is: 1,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.04 : 3,452.58 = 841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.04/3,452.58 = 841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.04x = 3,452.58 × 841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.04x = 2,906,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,692.58/2,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.11

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