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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.42, 3,455.12 and 1,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.42, 3,455.12 and 1,611.44 is: 2,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.42 : 3,455.12 = 1,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.42/3,455.12 = 1,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.42x = 3,455.12 × 1,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.42x = 5,567,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,718.57/2,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.15

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