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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.26, 3,183.99 and 1,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.26, 3,183.99 and 1,259.31 is: 1,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.26 : 3,183.99 = 1,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.26/3,183.99 = 1,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.26x = 3,183.99 × 1,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.26x = 4,009,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,630.45/2,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.84

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