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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.12, 3,183.87 and 1,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.12, 3,183.87 and 1,259.19 is: 1,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.12 : 3,183.87 = 1,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.12/3,183.87 = 1,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.12x = 3,183.87 × 1,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.12x = 4,009,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,097.27/2,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.71

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