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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.08, 3,178.10 and 1,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.08, 3,178.10 and 1,358.91 is: 1,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.08 : 3,178.10 = 1,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.08/3,178.10 = 1,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.08x = 3,178.10 × 1,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.08x = 4,318,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,755.27/2,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.21

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