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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.10, 3,245.41 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.10, 3,245.41 and 1,303.94 is: 1,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.10 : 3,245.41 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.10/3,245.41 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.10x = 3,245.41 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.10x = 4,231,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,819.92/2,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.17

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