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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.04, 3,178.92 and 1,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.04, 3,178.92 and 1,676.56 is: 2,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.04 : 3,178.92 = 1,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.04/3,178.92 = 1,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.04x = 3,178.92 × 1,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.04x = 5,329,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,650.12/2,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.18

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