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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.64 and 1,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.64 and 1,303.32 is: 1,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.24 : 3,244.64 = 1,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.24/3,244.64 = 1,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.24x = 3,244.64 × 1,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.24x = 4,228,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,804.20/2,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.54

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