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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.10, 3,455.87 and 1,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.10, 3,455.87 and 1,262.45 is: 1,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.10 : 3,455.87 = 1,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.10/3,455.87 = 1,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.10x = 3,455.87 × 1,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.10x = 4,362,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,865.41/2,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.34

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