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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.29, 3,179.91 and 1,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.29, 3,179.91 and 1,309.56 is: 1,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.29 : 3,179.91 = 1,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.29/3,179.91 = 1,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.29x = 3,179.91 × 1,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.29x = 4,164,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,282.94/2,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.19

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