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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.55, 3,180.84 and 1,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.55, 3,180.84 and 1,465.74 is: 2,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.55 : 3,180.84 = 1,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.55/3,180.84 = 1,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.55x = 3,180.84 × 1,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.55x = 4,662,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,284.42/2,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.96

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