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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.29, 3,184.11 and 1,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.29, 3,184.11 and 1,259.35 is: 1,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.29 : 3,184.11 = 1,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.29/3,184.11 = 1,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.29x = 3,184.11 × 1,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.29x = 4,009,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,900.97/2,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.93

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