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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.10, 3,178.17 and 1,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.10, 3,178.17 and 1,308.25 is: 1,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.10 : 3,178.17 = 1,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.10/3,178.17 = 1,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.10x = 3,178.17 × 1,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.10x = 4,157,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,840.90/2,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.32

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