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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.85, 3,185.98 and 1,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.85, 3,185.98 and 1,314.07 is: 1,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.85 : 3,185.98 = 1,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.85/3,185.98 = 1,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.85x = 3,185.98 × 1,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.85x = 4,186,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,600.74/2,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.28

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