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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.27, 3,455.59 and 1,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.27, 3,455.59 and 1,072.17 is: 1,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.27 : 3,455.59 = 1,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.27/3,455.59 = 1,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.27x = 3,455.59 × 1,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.27x = 3,704,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,979.93/2,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.57

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