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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.02, 3,183.68 and 1,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.02, 3,183.68 and 1,312.63 is: 1,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.02 : 3,183.68 = 1,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.02/3,183.68 = 1,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.02x = 3,183.68 × 1,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.02x = 4,178,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,989.20/2,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.43

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