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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.16, 3,107.70 and 1,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.16, 3,107.70 and 1,307.82 is: 1,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.16 : 3,107.70 = 1,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.16/3,107.70 = 1,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.16x = 3,107.70 × 1,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.16x = 4,064,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,312.21/2,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.63

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