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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.50, 3,087.18 and 1,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.50, 3,087.18 and 1,305 is: 1,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.50 : 3,087.18 = 1,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.50/3,087.18 = 1,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.50x = 3,087.18 × 1,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.50x = 4,028,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,769.90/2,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.37

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