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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.55, 3,184.41 and 1,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.55, 3,184.41 and 1,299.17 is: 1,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.55 : 3,184.41 = 1,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.55/3,184.41 = 1,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.55x = 3,184.41 × 1,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.55x = 4,137,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,097.90/2,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.85

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