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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.57, 3,179.85 and 1,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.57, 3,179.85 and 1,507.25 is: 2,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.57 : 3,179.85 = 1,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.57/3,179.85 = 1,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.57x = 3,179.85 × 1,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.57x = 4,792,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,828.91/2,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.61

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