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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.72, 3,180 and 1,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.72, 3,180 and 1,952.08 is: 2,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.72 : 3,180 = 1,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.72/3,180 = 1,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.72x = 3,180 × 1,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.72x = 6,207,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,614.40/2,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.44

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