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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.10, 3,457.08 and 1,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.10, 3,457.08 and 1,207.17 is: 1,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.10 : 3,457.08 = 1,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.10/3,457.08 = 1,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.10x = 3,457.08 × 1,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.10x = 4,173,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,283.26/2,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.03

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