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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.85, 3,455.24 and 1,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.85, 3,455.24 and 1,573.23 is: 2,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.85 : 3,455.24 = 1,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.85/3,455.24 = 1,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.85x = 3,455.24 × 1,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.85x = 5,435,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,879.36/2,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.48

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