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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.82, 3,180.35 and 1,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.82, 3,180.35 and 1,359.31 is: 1,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.82 : 3,180.35 = 1,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.82/3,180.35 = 1,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.82x = 3,180.35 × 1,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.82x = 4,323,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,081.56/2,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.48

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