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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.85, 3,178.09 and 1,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.85, 3,178.09 and 1,743.33 is: 2,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.85 : 3,178.09 = 1,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.85/3,178.09 = 1,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.85x = 3,178.09 × 1,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.85x = 5,540,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,459.64/2,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.87

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