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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.13, 3,177.32 and 1,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.13, 3,177.32 and 1,803.77 is: 2,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.13 : 3,177.32 = 1,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.13/3,177.32 = 1,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.13x = 3,177.32 × 1,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.13x = 5,731,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,154.50/2,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.42

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