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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.46, 3,185.57 and 1,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.46, 3,185.57 and 1,679.79 is: 2,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.46 : 3,185.57 = 1,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.46/3,185.57 = 1,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.46x = 3,185.57 × 1,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.46x = 5,351,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,080.23/2,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.04

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