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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.46, 3,455.19 and 1,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.46, 3,455.19 and 1,758.74 is: 2,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.46 : 3,455.19 = 1,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.46/3,455.19 = 1,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.46x = 3,455.19 × 1,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.46x = 6,076,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,763.58/2,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.10

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