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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.17, 3,184.90 and 1,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.17, 3,184.90 and 1,363.83 is: 1,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.17 : 3,184.90 = 1,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.17/3,184.90 = 1,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.17x = 3,184.90 × 1,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.17x = 4,343,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,667.29/2,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.87

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