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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.46, 3,245.14 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.46, 3,245.14 and 1,303.50 is: 1,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.46 : 3,245.14 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.46/3,245.14 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.46x = 3,245.14 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.46x = 4,230,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,023.76/2,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.90

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