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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.61, 3,455.53 and 1,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.61, 3,455.53 and 1,759.12 is: 2,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.61 : 3,455.53 = 1,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.61/3,455.53 = 1,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.61x = 3,455.53 × 1,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.61x = 6,078,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,678.90/2,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.77

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