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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.19, 3,244.75 and 1,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.19, 3,244.75 and 1,303.25 is: 1,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.19 : 3,244.75 = 1,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.19/3,244.75 = 1,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.19x = 3,244.75 × 1,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.19x = 4,228,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,725.29/2,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.55

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