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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.77, 3,108.29 and 1,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.77, 3,108.29 and 1,308.00 is: 1,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.77 : 3,108.29 = 1,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.77/3,108.29 = 1,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.77x = 3,108.29 × 1,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.77x = 4,065,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,630.33/2,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.73

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