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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.48, 3,456.06 and 1,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.48, 3,456.06 and 1,438.52 is: 2,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.48 : 3,456.06 = 1,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.48/3,456.06 = 1,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.48x = 3,456.06 × 1,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.48x = 4,971,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,611.43/2,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.30

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