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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.86, 3,180.54 and 1,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.86, 3,180.54 and 1,310.16 is: 1,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.86 : 3,180.54 = 1,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.86/3,180.54 = 1,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.86x = 3,180.54 × 1,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.86x = 4,167,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,016.29/2,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.93

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