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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.94, 3,202.27 and 1,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.94, 3,202.27 and 1,577.93 is: 2,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.94 : 3,202.27 = 1,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.94/3,202.27 = 1,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.94x = 3,202.27 × 1,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.94x = 5,052,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,937.94/2,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.30

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