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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.37, 3,454.99 and 743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.37, 3,454.99 and 743.31 is: 1,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.37 : 3,454.99 = 743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.37/3,454.99 = 743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.37x = 3,454.99 × 743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.37x = 2,568,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,126.76/2,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.94

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