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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.23, 3,244.67 and 1,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.23, 3,244.67 and 1,303.27 is: 1,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.23 : 3,244.67 = 1,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.23/3,244.67 = 1,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.23x = 3,244.67 × 1,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.23x = 4,228,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,674.55/2,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.49

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