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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.39, 3,175.83 and 1,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.39, 3,175.83 and 1,948.70 is: 2,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.39 : 3,175.83 = 1,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.39/3,175.83 = 1,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.39x = 3,175.83 × 1,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.39x = 6,188,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,724.04/2,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.80

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