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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.10, 3,179.83 and 1,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.10, 3,179.83 and 1,359.75 is: 1,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.10 : 3,179.83 = 1,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.10/3,179.83 = 1,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.10x = 3,179.83 × 1,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.10x = 4,323,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,773.84/2,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.56

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