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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.51, 3,244.92 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.51, 3,244.92 and 1,303.50 is: 1,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.51 : 3,244.92 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.51/3,244.92 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.51x = 3,244.92 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.51x = 4,229,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,753.22/2,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.74

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