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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.74, 3,452.73 and 1,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.74, 3,452.73 and 1,814.86 is: 2,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.74 : 3,452.73 = 1,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.74/3,452.73 = 1,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.74x = 3,452.73 × 1,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.74x = 6,266,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,221.57/2,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.02

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