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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.92, 3,456.90 and 1,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.92, 3,456.90 and 1,208.02 is: 1,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.92 : 3,456.90 = 1,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.92/3,456.90 = 1,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.92x = 3,456.90 × 1,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.92x = 4,176,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,004.34/2,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.56

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