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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.68, 3,180.51 and 1,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.68, 3,180.51 and 1,309.92 is: 1,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.68 : 3,180.51 = 1,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.68/3,180.51 = 1,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.68x = 3,180.51 × 1,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.68x = 4,166,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,213.66/2,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.72

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