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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.10, 3,179.56 and 1,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.10, 3,179.56 and 1,309.24 is: 1,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.10 : 3,179.56 = 1,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.10/3,179.56 = 1,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.10x = 3,179.56 × 1,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.10x = 4,162,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,807.13/2,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.70

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