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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.34, 3,184.14 and 1,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.34, 3,184.14 and 1,259.41 is: 1,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.34 : 3,184.14 = 1,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.34/3,184.14 = 1,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.34x = 3,184.14 × 1,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.34x = 4,010,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,137.76/2,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.99

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