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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.04, 3,179.98 and 1,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.04, 3,179.98 and 1,359.76 is: 1,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.04 : 3,179.98 = 1,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.04/3,179.98 = 1,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.04x = 3,179.98 × 1,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.04x = 4,324,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,009.60/2,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.71

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