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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.80, 3,180.48 and 1,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.80, 3,180.48 and 1,309.88 is: 1,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.80 : 3,180.48 = 1,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.80/3,180.48 = 1,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.80x = 3,180.48 × 1,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.80x = 4,166,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,047.14/2,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.55

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