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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,305.27, 3,181.27 and 1,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,305.27, 3,181.27 and 1,310.55 is: 1,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305.27 : 3,181.27 = 1,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305.27/3,181.27 = 1,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305.27x = 3,181.27 × 1,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305.27x = 4,169,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,213.40/2,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.56

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