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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.64, 3,177.72 and 1,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.64, 3,177.72 and 1,307.87 is: 1,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.64 : 3,177.72 = 1,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.64/3,177.72 = 1,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.64x = 3,177.72 × 1,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.64x = 4,156,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,028.77/2,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.90

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