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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.59, 3,180.20 and 1,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.59, 3,180.20 and 1,309.91 is: 1,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.59 : 3,180.20 = 1,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.59/3,180.20 = 1,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.59x = 3,180.20 × 1,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.59x = 4,165,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,753.33/2,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.59

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