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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.07, 3,179.72 and 1,309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.07, 3,179.72 and 1,309.39 is: 1,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.07 : 3,179.72 = 1,309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.07/3,179.72 = 1,309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.07x = 3,179.72 × 1,309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.07x = 4,163,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,488.89/2,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.02

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