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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.09, 3,180.71 and 1,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.09, 3,180.71 and 1,359.56 is: 1,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.09 : 3,180.71 = 1,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.09/3,180.71 = 1,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.09x = 3,180.71 × 1,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.09x = 4,324,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,366.09/2,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.82

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