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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.10, 3,268.01 and 1,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.10, 3,268.01 and 1,305.98 is: 1,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.10 : 3,268.01 = 1,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.10/3,268.01 = 1,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.10x = 3,268.01 × 1,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.10x = 4,267,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,967.13/2,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.28

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