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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.51, 3,176.61 and 1,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.51, 3,176.61 and 1,930.83 is: 2,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.51 : 3,176.61 = 1,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.51/3,176.61 = 1,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.51x = 3,176.61 × 1,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.51x = 6,133,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,493.89/2,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.52

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