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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.90, 3,245.74 and 1,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.90, 3,245.74 and 1,303.98 is: 1,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.90 : 3,245.74 = 1,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.90/3,245.74 = 1,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.90x = 3,245.74 × 1,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.90x = 4,232,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,380.05/2,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.56

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