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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.75, 3,186.20 and 1,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.75, 3,186.20 and 1,314.35 is: 1,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.75 : 3,186.20 = 1,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.75/3,186.20 = 1,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.75x = 3,186.20 × 1,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.75x = 4,187,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,781.27/2,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.88

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