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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.51, 3,450.51 and 1,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.51, 3,450.51 and 1,204.55 is: 1,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.51 : 3,450.51 = 1,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.51/3,450.51 = 1,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.51x = 3,450.51 × 1,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.51x = 4,156,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,311.82/2,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.34

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