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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.36, 3,180.06 and 1,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.36, 3,180.06 and 1,373.40 is: 1,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.36 : 3,180.06 = 1,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.36/3,180.06 = 1,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.36x = 3,180.06 × 1,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.36x = 4,367,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,494.40/2,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.32

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