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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.44, 3,184.07 and 1,312.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.44, 3,184.07 and 1,312.89 is: 1,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.44 : 3,184.07 = 1,312.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.44/3,184.07 = 1,312.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.44x = 3,184.07 × 1,312.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.44x = 4,180,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,327.10/2,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.68

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