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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.17, 3,244.59 and 1,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.17, 3,244.59 and 1,303.23 is: 1,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.17 : 3,244.59 = 1,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.17/3,244.59 = 1,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.17x = 3,244.59 × 1,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.17x = 4,228,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,447.03/2,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.44

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