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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.51, 3,184.25 and 1,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.51, 3,184.25 and 1,259.37 is: 1,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.51 : 3,184.25 = 1,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.51/3,184.25 = 1,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.51x = 3,184.25 × 1,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.51x = 4,010,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,142.63/2,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.87

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