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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.37, 3,179.92 and 1,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.37, 3,179.92 and 1,309.51 is: 1,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.37 : 3,179.92 = 1,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.37/3,179.92 = 1,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.37x = 3,179.92 × 1,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.37x = 4,164,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,137.04/2,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.06

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