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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.74, 3,245.33 and 1,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.74, 3,245.33 and 1,303.82 is: 1,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.74 : 3,245.33 = 1,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.74/3,245.33 = 1,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.74x = 3,245.33 × 1,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.74x = 4,231,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,326.16/2,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.23

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