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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.86, 3,179.16 and 1,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.86, 3,179.16 and 1,309.16 is: 1,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.86 : 3,179.16 = 1,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.86/3,179.16 = 1,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.86x = 3,179.16 × 1,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.86x = 4,162,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,029.11/2,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.55

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