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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.13, 3,460.54 and 1,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.13, 3,460.54 and 1,074.87 is: 1,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.13 : 3,460.54 = 1,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.13/3,460.54 = 1,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.13x = 3,460.54 × 1,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.13x = 3,719,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,613.33/2,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.53

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