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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.88, 3,181.44 and 1,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.88, 3,181.44 and 1,675.48 is: 2,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.88 : 3,181.44 = 1,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.88/3,181.44 = 1,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.88x = 3,181.44 × 1,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.88x = 5,330,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,439.09/2,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.68

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