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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.40, 3,181.32 and 1,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.40, 3,181.32 and 1,520.94 is: 2,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.40 : 3,181.32 = 1,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.40/3,181.32 = 1,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.40x = 3,181.32 × 1,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.40x = 4,838,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,596.84/2,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.63

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