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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.32, 3,178.79 and 1,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.32, 3,178.79 and 1,308.91 is: 1,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.32 : 3,178.79 = 1,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.32/3,178.79 = 1,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.32x = 3,178.79 × 1,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.32x = 4,160,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,750.02/2,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.41

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