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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.18, 3,450.51 and 1,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.18, 3,450.51 and 1,781.33 is: 2,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.18 : 3,450.51 = 1,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.18/3,450.51 = 1,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.18x = 3,450.51 × 1,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.18x = 6,146,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,496.98/2,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.70

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