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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.16, 3,455.30 and 842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.16, 3,455.30 and 842.20 is: 1,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.16 : 3,455.30 = 842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.16/3,455.30 = 842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.16x = 3,455.30 × 842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.16x = 2,910,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,053.66/2,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.50

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