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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.46, 3,179.04 and 1,309.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.46, 3,179.04 and 1,309.05 is: 1,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.46 : 3,179.04 = 1,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.46/3,179.04 = 1,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.46x = 3,179.04 × 1,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.46x = 4,161,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,522.31/2,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.64

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