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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.23, 3,172.92 and 1,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.23, 3,172.92 and 1,903.22 is: 2,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.23 : 3,172.92 = 1,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.23/3,172.92 = 1,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.23x = 3,172.92 × 1,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.23x = 6,038,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,765.60/2,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.87

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