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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.35, 3,455.04 and 841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.35, 3,455.04 and 841.90 is: 1,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.35 : 3,455.04 = 841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.35/3,455.04 = 841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.35x = 3,455.04 × 841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.35x = 2,908,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,798.18/2,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.86

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