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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.18, 3,456.83 and 1,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.18, 3,456.83 and 1,208.32 is: 1,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.18 : 3,456.83 = 1,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.18/3,456.83 = 1,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.18x = 3,456.83 × 1,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.18x = 4,176,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,944.41/2,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.55

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