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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.24, 3,182.54 and 1,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.24, 3,182.54 and 1,311.66 is: 1,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.24 : 3,182.54 = 1,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.24/3,182.54 = 1,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.24x = 3,182.54 × 1,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.24x = 4,174,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,411.24/2,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.05

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