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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.84, 3,183.84 and 1,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.84, 3,183.84 and 1,312.26 is: 1,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.84 : 3,183.84 = 1,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.84/3,183.84 = 1,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.84x = 3,183.84 × 1,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.84x = 4,178,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,025.88/2,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.36

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