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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.19, 3,084.41 and 1,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.19, 3,084.41 and 1,304.69 is: 1,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.19 : 3,084.41 = 1,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.19/3,084.41 = 1,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.19x = 3,084.41 × 1,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.19x = 4,024,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,186.72/2,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.58

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