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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.68, 3,418.08 and 1,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.68, 3,418.08 and 1,304.32 is: 1,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.68 : 3,418.08 = 1,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.68/3,418.08 = 1,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.68x = 3,418.08 × 1,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.68x = 4,458,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,270.11/2,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.51

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