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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.52, 3,180.24 and 1,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.52, 3,180.24 and 1,309.80 is: 1,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.52 : 3,180.24 = 1,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.52/3,180.24 = 1,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.52x = 3,180.24 × 1,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.52x = 4,165,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,473.44/2,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.52

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