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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.52, 3,245.06 and 1,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.52, 3,245.06 and 1,303.64 is: 1,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.52 : 3,245.06 = 1,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.52/3,245.06 = 1,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.52x = 3,245.06 × 1,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.52x = 4,230,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,390.02/2,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.00

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