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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.24, 3,179.64 and 1,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.24, 3,179.64 and 1,359.84 is: 1,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.24 : 3,179.64 = 1,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.24/3,179.64 = 1,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.24x = 3,179.64 × 1,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.24x = 4,323,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,801.66/2,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.45

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