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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.69, 3,245.57 and 1,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.69, 3,245.57 and 1,303.95 is: 1,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.69 : 3,245.57 = 1,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.69/3,245.57 = 1,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.69x = 3,245.57 × 1,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.69x = 4,232,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,061.00/2,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.58

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