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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.67, 3,178.57 and 1,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.67, 3,178.57 and 1,464.06 is: 2,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.67 : 3,178.57 = 1,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.67/3,178.57 = 1,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.67x = 3,178.57 × 1,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.67x = 4,653,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,609.87/2,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.09

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