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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.15, 3,179.63 and 1,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.15, 3,179.63 and 1,359.98 is: 1,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.15 : 3,179.63 = 1,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.15/3,179.63 = 1,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.15x = 3,179.63 × 1,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.15x = 4,324,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,210.51/2,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.71

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