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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.54, 3,245.15 and 1,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.54, 3,245.15 and 1,303.67 is: 1,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.54 : 3,245.15 = 1,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.54/3,245.15 = 1,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.54x = 3,245.15 × 1,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.54x = 4,230,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,598.18/2,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.08

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