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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.39, 3,185.76 and 1,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.39, 3,185.76 and 1,313.71 is: 1,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.39 : 3,185.76 = 1,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.39/3,185.76 = 1,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.39x = 3,185.76 × 1,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.39x = 4,185,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,164.77/2,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.02

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