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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.95, 3,182.15 and 1,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.95, 3,182.15 and 1,520.37 is: 2,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.95 : 3,182.15 = 1,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.95/3,182.15 = 1,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.95x = 3,182.15 × 1,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.95x = 4,838,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,045.40/2,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.98

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