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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.70, 3,448.20 and 1,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.70, 3,448.20 and 1,817.70 is: 2,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.70 : 3,448.20 = 1,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.70/3,448.20 = 1,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.70x = 3,448.20 × 1,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.70x = 6,267,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,793.14/2,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.75

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