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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.31, 3,107.66 and 1,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.31, 3,107.66 and 1,307.85 is: 1,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.31 : 3,107.66 = 1,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.31/3,107.66 = 1,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.31x = 3,107.66 × 1,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.31x = 4,064,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,353.13/2,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.53

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