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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.74, 3,460.22 and 1,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.74, 3,460.22 and 1,819.86 is: 2,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.74 : 3,460.22 = 1,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.74/3,460.22 = 1,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.74x = 3,460.22 × 1,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.74x = 6,297,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,115.97/2,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.51

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