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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.02, 3,183.94 and 1,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.02, 3,183.94 and 1,312.49 is: 1,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.02 : 3,183.94 = 1,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.02/3,183.94 = 1,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.02x = 3,183.94 × 1,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.02x = 4,178,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,887.07/2,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.38

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