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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.58, 3,245.49 and 1,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.58, 3,245.49 and 1,303.98 is: 1,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.58 : 3,245.49 = 1,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.58/3,245.49 = 1,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.58x = 3,245.49 × 1,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.58x = 4,232,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,054.05/2,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.66

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