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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.36, 3,178.80 and 1,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.36, 3,178.80 and 1,518.12 is: 2,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.36 : 3,178.80 = 1,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.36/3,178.80 = 1,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.36x = 3,178.80 × 1,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.36x = 4,825,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,799.86/2,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.20

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