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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.96, 3,244.45 and 1,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.96, 3,244.45 and 1,303.00 is: 1,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.96 : 3,244.45 = 1,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.96/3,244.45 = 1,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.96x = 3,244.45 × 1,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.96x = 4,227,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,502.13/2,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.21

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